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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,422.88, 72,637.05 and 17,258.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,422.88, 72,637.05 and 17,258.13 is: 25,888.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,422.88 : 72,637.05 = 17,258.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,422.88/72,637.05 = 17,258.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,422.88x = 72,637.05 × 17,258.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,422.88x = 1,253,579,651.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,579,651.72/48,422.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,888.17

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