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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,593.10, 72,910.92 and 17,025.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,593.10, 72,910.92 and 17,025.88 is: 25,546.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,593.10 : 72,910.92 = 17,025.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,593.10/72,910.92 = 17,025.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,593.10x = 72,910.92 × 17,025.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,593.10x = 1,241,372,574.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,372,574.61/48,593.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,546.27

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