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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,848.64, 73,256.88 and 17,252.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,848.64, 73,256.88 and 17,252.96 is: 25,873.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,848.64 : 73,256.88 = 17,252.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,848.64/73,256.88 = 17,252.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,848.64x = 73,256.88 × 17,252.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,848.64x = 1,263,898,020.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,898,020.36/48,848.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,873.76

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