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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,602.96, 72,925.60 and 17,035.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,602.96, 72,925.60 and 17,035.72 is: 25,561.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,602.96 : 72,925.60 = 17,035.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,602.96/72,925.60 = 17,035.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,602.96x = 72,925.60 × 17,035.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,602.96x = 1,242,340,102.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,340,102.43/48,602.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,561.00

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