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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,416.80, 72,625.20 and 17,240.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,416.80, 72,625.20 and 17,240.80 is: 25,861.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,416.80 : 72,625.20 = 17,240.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,416.80/72,625.20 = 17,240.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,416.80x = 72,625.20 × 17,240.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,416.80x = 1,252,116,548.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,116,548.16/48,416.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,861.20

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