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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,762.18, 73,143.26 and 17,164.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,762.18, 73,143.26 and 17,164.80 is: 25,747.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,762.18 : 73,143.26 = 17,164.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,762.18/73,143.26 = 17,164.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,762.18x = 73,143.26 × 17,164.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,762.18x = 1,255,489,429.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,489,429.25/48,762.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,747.20

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