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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,760.92, 73,141.38 and 17,163.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,760.92, 73,141.38 and 17,163.54 is: 25,745.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,760.92 : 73,141.38 = 17,163.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,760.92/73,141.38 = 17,163.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,760.92x = 73,141.38 × 17,163.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,760.92x = 1,255,365,001.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,365,001.29/48,760.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,745.31

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