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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,684.74, 73,024.35 and 17,096.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,684.74, 73,024.35 and 17,096.25 is: 25,643.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,684.74 : 73,024.35 = 17,096.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,684.74/73,024.35 = 17,096.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,684.74x = 73,024.35 × 17,096.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,684.74x = 1,248,442,543.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,442,543.69/48,684.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,643.41

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