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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,451.65, 72,655.47 and 17,287.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,451.65, 72,655.47 and 17,287.71 is: 25,923.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,451.65 : 72,655.47 = 17,287.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,451.65/72,655.47 = 17,287.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,451.65x = 72,655.47 × 17,287.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,451.65x = 1,256,046,695.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,046,695.27/48,451.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,923.71

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