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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,782.05, 73,183.40 and 17,190.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,782.05, 73,183.40 and 17,190.83 is: 25,789.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,782.05 : 73,183.40 = 17,190.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,782.05/73,183.40 = 17,190.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,782.05x = 73,183.40 × 17,190.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,782.05x = 1,258,083,549.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,083,549.69/48,782.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,789.89

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