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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,715.05, 73,073.14 and 17,126.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,715.05, 73,073.14 and 17,126.03 is: 25,689.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,715.05 : 73,073.14 = 17,126.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,715.05/73,073.14 = 17,126.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,715.05x = 73,073.14 × 17,126.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,715.05x = 1,251,452,927.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,452,927.70/48,715.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,689.25

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