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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,831.93, 73,253.75 and 17,235.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,831.93, 73,253.75 and 17,235.47 is: 25,855.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,831.93 : 73,253.75 = 17,235.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,831.93/73,253.75 = 17,235.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,831.93x = 73,253.75 × 17,235.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,831.93x = 1,262,562,810.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,562,810.51/48,831.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,855.27

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