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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,425.58, 72,638.37 and 17,238.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,425.58, 72,638.37 and 17,238.96 is: 25,858.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,425.58 : 72,638.37 = 17,238.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,425.58/72,638.37 = 17,238.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,425.58x = 72,638.37 × 17,238.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,425.58x = 1,252,209,954.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,209,954.90/48,425.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,858.44

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