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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,830.27, 73,251.27 and 17,233.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,830.27, 73,251.27 and 17,233.81 is: 25,852.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,830.27 : 73,251.27 = 17,233.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,830.27/73,251.27 = 17,233.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,830.27x = 73,251.27 × 17,233.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,830.27x = 1,262,398,286.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,398,286.31/48,830.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,852.78

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