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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,828.02, 73,247.88 and 17,231.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,828.02, 73,247.88 and 17,231.56 is: 25,849.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,828.02 : 73,247.88 = 17,231.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,828.02/73,247.88 = 17,231.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,828.02x = 73,247.88 × 17,231.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,828.02x = 1,262,175,120.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,175,120.59/48,828.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,849.40

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