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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,743.15, 73,115.33 and 17,154.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,743.15, 73,115.33 and 17,154.16 is: 25,731.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,743.15 : 73,115.33 = 17,154.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,743.15/73,115.33 = 17,154.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,743.15x = 73,115.33 × 17,154.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,743.15x = 1,254,232,069.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,232,069.27/48,743.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,731.45

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