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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,760.67, 73,141.01 and 17,163.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,760.67, 73,141.01 and 17,163.29 is: 25,744.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,760.67 : 73,141.01 = 17,163.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,760.67/73,141.01 = 17,163.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,760.67x = 73,141.01 × 17,163.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,760.67x = 1,255,340,279.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,340,279.71/48,760.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,744.94

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