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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,523.18, 72,792.06 and 17,351.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,523.18, 72,792.06 and 17,351.14 is: 26,029.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,523.18 : 72,792.06 = 17,351.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,523.18/72,792.06 = 17,351.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,523.18x = 72,792.06 × 17,351.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,523.18x = 1,263,025,223.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,025,223.95/48,523.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,029.32

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