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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,756.92, 73,135.38 and 17,159.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,756.92, 73,135.38 and 17,159.54 is: 25,739.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,756.92 : 73,135.38 = 17,159.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,756.92/73,135.38 = 17,159.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,756.92x = 73,135.38 × 17,159.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,756.92x = 1,254,969,478.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,969,478.53/48,756.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,739.31

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