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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,401.65, 72,558.74 and 17,229.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,401.65, 72,558.74 and 17,229.61 is: 25,828.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,401.65 : 72,558.74 = 17,229.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,401.65/72,558.74 = 17,229.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,401.65x = 72,558.74 × 17,229.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,401.65x = 1,250,158,829.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,158,829.15/48,401.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,828.85

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