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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,459.43, 72,698.91 and 17,293.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,459.43, 72,698.91 and 17,293.87 is: 25,944.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,459.43 : 72,698.91 = 17,293.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,459.43/72,698.91 = 17,293.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,459.43x = 72,698.91 × 17,293.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,459.43x = 1,257,245,498.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,245,498.68/48,459.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,944.29

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