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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,697.82, 73,050.93 and 17,105.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,697.82, 73,050.93 and 17,105.19 is: 25,659.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,697.82 : 73,050.93 = 17,105.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,697.82/73,050.93 = 17,105.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,697.82x = 73,050.93 × 17,105.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,697.82x = 1,249,549,763.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,549,763.39/48,697.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,659.26

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