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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,755.04, 73,138.63 and 17,157.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,755.04, 73,138.63 and 17,157.64 is: 25,738.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,755.04 : 73,138.63 = 17,157.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,755.04/73,138.63 = 17,157.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,755.04x = 73,138.63 × 17,157.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,755.04x = 1,254,886,283.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,886,283.63/48,755.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,738.60

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