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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,463.31, 72,697.70 and 17,298.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,463.31, 72,697.70 and 17,298.56 is: 25,948.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,463.31 : 72,697.70 = 17,298.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,463.31/72,697.70 = 17,298.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,463.31x = 72,697.70 × 17,298.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,463.31x = 1,257,565,750.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,565,750.30/48,463.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,948.82

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