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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,686.48, 72,985.32 and 17,079.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,686.48, 72,985.32 and 17,079.36 is: 25,603.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,686.48 : 72,985.32 = 17,079.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,686.48/72,985.32 = 17,079.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,686.48x = 72,985.32 × 17,079.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,686.48x = 1,246,542,555.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,542,555.00/48,686.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,603.46

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