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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,706.16, 73,065.52 and 17,113.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,706.16, 73,065.52 and 17,113.94 is: 25,673.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,706.16 : 73,065.52 = 17,113.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,706.16/73,065.52 = 17,113.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,706.16x = 73,065.52 × 17,113.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,706.16x = 1,250,438,925.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,438,925.35/48,706.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,673.12

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