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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,733.61, 73,107.23 and 17,147.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,733.61, 73,107.23 and 17,147.84 is: 25,724.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,733.61 : 73,107.23 = 17,147.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,733.61/73,107.23 = 17,147.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,733.61x = 73,107.23 × 17,147.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,733.61x = 1,253,630,631.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,630,631.61/48,733.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,724.15

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