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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,736.41, 73,105.08 and 17,147.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,736.41, 73,105.08 and 17,147.35 is: 25,721.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,736.41 : 73,105.08 = 17,147.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,736.41/73,105.08 = 17,147.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,736.41x = 73,105.08 × 17,147.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,736.41x = 1,253,558,393.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,558,393.54/48,736.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,721.19

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