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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,707.16, 73,064.90 and 17,114.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,707.16, 73,064.90 and 17,114.46 is: 25,673.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,707.16 : 73,064.90 = 17,114.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,707.16/73,064.90 = 17,114.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,707.16x = 73,064.90 × 17,114.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,707.16x = 1,250,466,308.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,466,308.45/48,707.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,673.15

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