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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,729.73, 73,095.02 and 17,140.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,729.73, 73,095.02 and 17,140.02 is: 25,710.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,729.73 : 73,095.02 = 17,140.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,729.73/73,095.02 = 17,140.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,729.73x = 73,095.02 × 17,140.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,729.73x = 1,252,850,104.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,850,104.70/48,729.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,710.18

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