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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,753.04, 73,135.63 and 17,155.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,753.04, 73,135.63 and 17,155.64 is: 25,735.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,753.04 : 73,135.63 = 17,155.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,753.04/73,135.63 = 17,155.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,753.04x = 73,135.63 × 17,155.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,753.04x = 1,254,688,539.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,688,539.45/48,753.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,735.60

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