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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,702.90, 73,061.64 and 17,107.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,702.90, 73,061.64 and 17,107.38 is: 25,663.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,702.90 : 73,061.64 = 17,107.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,702.90/73,061.64 = 17,107.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,702.90x = 73,061.64 × 17,107.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,702.90x = 1,249,893,238.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,893,238.90/48,702.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,663.63

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