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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,465.44, 72,707.91 and 17,299.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,465.44, 72,707.91 and 17,299.88 is: 25,953.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,465.44 : 72,707.91 = 17,299.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,465.44/72,707.91 = 17,299.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,465.44x = 72,707.91 × 17,299.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,465.44x = 1,257,838,118.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,838,118.05/48,465.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,953.30

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