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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,725.21, 73,088.33 and 17,136.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,725.21, 73,088.33 and 17,136.16 is: 25,704.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,725.21 : 73,088.33 = 17,136.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,725.21/73,088.33 = 17,136.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,725.21x = 73,088.33 × 17,136.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,725.21x = 1,252,453,048.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,453,048.61/48,725.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,704.41

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