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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,783.05, 73,184.90 and 17,191.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,783.05, 73,184.90 and 17,191.83 is: 25,791.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,783.05 : 73,184.90 = 17,191.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,783.05/73,184.90 = 17,191.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,783.05x = 73,184.90 × 17,191.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,783.05x = 1,258,182,359.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,182,359.37/48,783.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,791.38

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