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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,731.27, 73,097.31 and 17,141.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,731.27, 73,097.31 and 17,141.55 is: 25,712.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,731.27 : 73,097.31 = 17,141.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,731.27/73,097.31 = 17,141.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,731.27x = 73,097.31 × 17,141.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,731.27x = 1,253,001,141.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,001,141.77/48,731.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,712.47

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