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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,743.65, 73,116.08 and 17,154.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,743.65, 73,116.08 and 17,154.66 is: 25,732.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,743.65 : 73,116.08 = 17,154.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,743.65/73,116.08 = 17,154.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,743.65x = 73,116.08 × 17,154.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,743.65x = 1,254,281,492.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,281,492.93/48,743.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,732.20

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