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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,706.98, 73,064.63 and 17,114.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,706.98, 73,064.63 and 17,114.30 is: 25,672.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,706.98 : 73,064.63 = 17,114.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,706.98/73,064.63 = 17,114.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,706.98x = 73,064.63 × 17,114.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,706.98x = 1,250,449,546.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,449,546.31/48,706.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,672.90

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