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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,415.96, 72,638.52 and 17,247.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,415.96, 72,638.52 and 17,247.16 is: 25,875.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,415.96 : 72,638.52 = 17,247.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,415.96/72,638.52 = 17,247.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,415.96x = 72,638.52 × 17,247.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,415.96x = 1,252,808,176.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,808,176.60/48,415.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,875.93

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