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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,466.40, 72,703.20 and 17,297.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,466.40, 72,703.20 and 17,297.60 is: 25,947.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,466.40 : 72,703.20 = 17,297.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,466.40/72,703.20 = 17,297.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,466.40x = 72,703.20 × 17,297.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,466.40x = 1,257,590,872.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,590,872.32/48,466.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,947.68

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