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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,674.36, 73,012.16 and 17,083.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,674.36, 73,012.16 and 17,083.15 is: 25,624.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,674.36 : 73,012.16 = 17,083.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,674.36/73,012.16 = 17,083.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,674.36x = 73,012.16 × 17,083.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,674.36x = 1,247,277,230.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,277,230.63/48,674.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,624.93

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