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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,764.62, 73,168.05 and 17,197.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,764.62, 73,168.05 and 17,197.23 is: 25,803.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,764.62 : 73,168.05 = 17,197.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,764.62/73,168.05 = 17,197.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,764.62x = 73,168.05 × 17,197.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,764.62x = 1,258,288,123.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,288,123.37/48,764.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,803.30

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