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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,733.27, 73,100.31 and 17,143.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,733.27, 73,100.31 and 17,143.55 is: 25,715.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,733.27 : 73,100.31 = 17,143.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,733.27/73,100.31 = 17,143.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,733.27x = 73,100.31 × 17,143.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,733.27x = 1,253,198,819.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,198,819.50/48,733.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,715.47

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