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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,706.16, 73,063.40 and 17,113.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,706.16, 73,063.40 and 17,113.46 is: 25,671.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,706.16 : 73,063.40 = 17,113.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,706.16/73,063.40 = 17,113.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,706.16x = 73,063.40 × 17,113.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,706.16x = 1,250,367,573.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,367,573.36/48,706.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,671.65

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