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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,784.05, 73,186.40 and 17,192.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,784.05, 73,186.40 and 17,192.83 is: 25,792.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,784.05 : 73,186.40 = 17,192.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,784.05/73,186.40 = 17,192.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,784.05x = 73,186.40 × 17,192.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,784.05x = 1,258,281,333.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,281,333.51/48,784.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,792.88

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