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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,411.12, 72,625.20 and 17,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,411.12, 72,625.20 and 17,246.40 is: 25,872.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,411.12 : 72,625.20 = 17,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,411.12/72,625.20 = 17,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,411.12x = 72,625.20 × 17,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,411.12x = 1,252,523,249.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,523,249.28/48,411.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,872.64

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