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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,702.48, 73,056.99 and 17,108.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,702.48, 73,056.99 and 17,108.70 is: 25,664.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,702.48 : 73,056.99 = 17,108.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,702.48/73,056.99 = 17,108.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,702.48x = 73,056.99 × 17,108.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,702.48x = 1,249,910,124.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,910,124.81/48,702.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,664.20

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