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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,727.49, 73,091.25 and 17,160.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,727.49, 73,091.25 and 17,160.86 is: 25,741.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,727.49 : 73,091.25 = 17,160.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,727.49/73,091.25 = 17,160.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,727.49x = 73,091.25 × 17,160.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,727.49x = 1,254,308,708.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,308,708.48/48,727.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,741.30

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