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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,435.80, 72,653.70 and 17,259.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,435.80, 72,653.70 and 17,259.80 is: 25,889.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,435.80 : 72,653.70 = 17,259.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,435.80/72,653.70 = 17,259.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,435.80x = 72,653.70 × 17,259.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,435.80x = 1,253,988,331.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,988,331.26/48,435.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,889.70

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