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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,669.96, 73,004.94 and 17,104.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,669.96, 73,004.94 and 17,104.80 is: 25,657.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,669.96 : 73,004.94 = 17,104.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,669.96/73,004.94 = 17,104.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,669.96x = 73,004.94 × 17,104.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,669.96x = 1,248,734,897.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,734,897.71/48,669.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,657.20

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