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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,703.16, 73,058.90 and 17,110.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,703.16, 73,058.90 and 17,110.46 is: 25,667.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,703.16 : 73,058.90 = 17,110.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,703.16/73,058.90 = 17,110.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,703.16x = 73,058.90 × 17,110.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,703.16x = 1,250,071,386.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,071,386.09/48,703.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,667.15

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