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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,770.63, 73,177.05 and 17,203.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,770.63, 73,177.05 and 17,203.23 is: 25,812.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,770.63 : 73,177.05 = 17,203.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,770.63/73,177.05 = 17,203.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,770.63x = 73,177.05 × 17,203.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,770.63x = 1,258,881,621.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,881,621.87/48,770.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,812.29

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