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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,397.50, 72,598.98 and 17,232.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,397.50, 72,598.98 and 17,232.75 is: 25,850.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,397.50 : 72,598.98 = 17,232.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,397.50/72,598.98 = 17,232.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,397.50x = 72,598.98 × 17,232.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,397.50x = 1,251,080,137.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,080,137.22/48,397.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,850.10

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