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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,693.52, 73,048.36 and 17,095.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,693.52, 73,048.36 and 17,095.38 is: 25,645.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,693.52 : 73,048.36 = 17,095.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,693.52/73,048.36 = 17,095.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,693.52x = 73,048.36 × 17,095.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,693.52x = 1,248,789,472.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,789,472.58/48,693.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,645.91

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