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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,453.80, 72,668.22 and 17,284.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,453.80, 72,668.22 and 17,284.52 is: 25,922.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,453.80 : 72,668.22 = 17,284.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,453.80/72,668.22 = 17,284.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,453.80x = 72,668.22 × 17,284.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,453.80x = 1,256,035,301.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,035,301.95/48,453.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,922.33

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