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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,730.37, 73,095.57 and 17,163.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,730.37, 73,095.57 and 17,163.81 is: 25,745.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,730.37 : 73,095.57 = 17,163.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,730.37/73,095.57 = 17,163.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,730.37x = 73,095.57 × 17,163.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,730.37x = 1,254,598,475.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,598,475.32/48,730.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,745.72

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