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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,763.17, 73,144.76 and 17,165.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,763.17, 73,144.76 and 17,165.79 is: 25,748.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,763.17 : 73,144.76 = 17,165.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,763.17/73,144.76 = 17,165.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,763.17x = 73,144.76 × 17,165.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,763.17x = 1,255,587,589.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,587,589.76/48,763.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,748.69

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