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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,731.95, 73,104.07 and 17,134.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,731.95, 73,104.07 and 17,134.59 is: 25,704.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,731.95 : 73,104.07 = 17,134.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,731.95/73,104.07 = 17,134.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,731.95x = 73,104.07 × 17,134.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,731.95x = 1,252,608,119.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,608,119.00/48,731.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,704.04

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