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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,700.64, 73,058.27 and 17,105.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,700.64, 73,058.27 and 17,105.13 is: 25,660.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,700.64 : 73,058.27 = 17,105.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,700.64/73,058.27 = 17,105.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,700.64x = 73,058.27 × 17,105.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,700.64x = 1,249,671,355.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,671,355.66/48,700.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,660.27

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