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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,851.60, 73,286.17 and 17,279.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,851.60, 73,286.17 and 17,279.96 is: 25,923.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,851.60 : 73,286.17 = 17,279.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,851.60/73,286.17 = 17,279.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,851.60x = 73,286.17 × 17,279.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,851.60x = 1,266,381,676.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,381,676.52/48,851.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,923.04

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