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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,885.86, 73,330.16 and 17,291.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,885.86, 73,330.16 and 17,291.46 is: 25,937.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,885.86 : 73,330.16 = 17,291.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,885.86/73,330.16 = 17,291.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,885.86x = 73,330.16 × 17,291.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,885.86x = 1,267,985,571.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,985,571.66/48,885.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,937.67

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