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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,685.48, 72,983.82 and 17,078.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,685.48, 72,983.82 and 17,078.36 is: 25,601.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,685.48 : 72,983.82 = 17,078.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,685.48/72,983.82 = 17,078.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,685.48x = 72,983.82 × 17,078.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,685.48x = 1,246,443,952.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,443,952.14/48,685.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,601.96

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