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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,681.01, 73,022.10 and 17,091.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,681.01, 73,022.10 and 17,091.87 is: 25,638.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,681.01 : 73,022.10 = 17,091.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,681.01/73,022.10 = 17,091.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,681.01x = 73,022.10 × 17,091.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,681.01x = 1,248,083,875.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,083,875.22/48,681.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,638.00

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