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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,703.48, 73,058.49 and 17,109.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,703.48, 73,058.49 and 17,109.70 is: 25,665.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,703.48 : 73,058.49 = 17,109.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,703.48/73,058.49 = 17,109.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,703.48x = 73,058.49 × 17,109.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,703.48x = 1,250,008,846.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,008,846.35/48,703.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,665.70

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