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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,765.62, 73,169.55 and 17,198.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,765.62, 73,169.55 and 17,198.23 is: 25,804.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,765.62 : 73,169.55 = 17,198.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,765.62/73,169.55 = 17,198.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,765.62x = 73,169.55 × 17,198.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,765.62x = 1,258,386,749.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,386,749.90/48,765.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,804.79

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