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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,578.28, 72,884.82 and 16,997.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,578.28, 72,884.82 and 16,997.01 is: 25,501.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,578.28 : 72,884.82 = 16,997.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,578.28/72,884.82 = 16,997.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,578.28x = 72,884.82 × 16,997.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,578.28x = 1,238,824,014.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,824,014.39/48,578.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,501.60

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