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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,423.38, 72,637.80 and 17,258.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,423.38, 72,637.80 and 17,258.63 is: 25,888.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,423.38 : 72,637.80 = 17,258.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,423.38/72,637.80 = 17,258.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,423.38x = 72,637.80 × 17,258.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,423.38x = 1,253,628,551.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,628,551.03/48,423.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,888.91

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