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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,766.86, 73,160.62 and 17,175.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,766.86, 73,160.62 and 17,175.65 is: 25,767.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,766.86 : 73,160.62 = 17,175.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,766.86/73,160.62 = 17,175.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,766.86x = 73,160.62 × 17,175.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,766.86x = 1,256,580,794.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,580,794.16/48,766.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,767.10

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