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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,699.74, 73,052.85 and 17,105.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,699.74, 73,052.85 and 17,105.96 is: 25,660.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,699.74 : 73,052.85 = 17,105.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,699.74/73,052.85 = 17,105.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,699.74x = 73,052.85 × 17,105.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,699.74x = 1,249,638,947.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,638,947.35/48,699.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,660.08

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