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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,907.05, 73,347.03 and 17,312.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,907.05, 73,347.03 and 17,312.95 is: 25,964.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,907.05 : 73,347.03 = 17,312.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,907.05/73,347.03 = 17,312.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,907.05x = 73,347.03 × 17,312.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,907.05x = 1,269,853,682.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,853,682.21/48,907.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,964.63

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