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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,763.84, 73,166.90 and 17,196.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,763.84, 73,166.90 and 17,196.46 is: 25,802.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,763.84 : 73,166.90 = 17,196.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,763.84/73,166.90 = 17,196.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,763.84x = 73,166.90 × 17,196.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,763.84x = 1,258,211,606.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,211,606.06/48,763.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,802.14

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