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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,458.43, 72,697.41 and 17,292.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,458.43, 72,697.41 and 17,292.87 is: 25,942.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,458.43 : 72,697.41 = 17,292.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,458.43/72,697.41 = 17,292.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,458.43x = 72,697.41 × 17,292.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,458.43x = 1,257,146,860.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,146,860.47/48,458.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,942.79

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