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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,475.80, 72,713.70 and 17,314.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,475.80, 72,713.70 and 17,314.20 is: 25,971.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,475.80 : 72,713.70 = 17,314.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,475.80/72,713.70 = 17,314.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,475.80x = 72,713.70 × 17,314.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,475.80x = 1,258,979,544.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,979,544.54/48,475.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,971.30

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