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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,915.32, 73,405.86 and 17,325.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,915.32, 73,405.86 and 17,325.27 is: 25,999.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,915.32 : 73,405.86 = 17,325.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,915.32/73,405.86 = 17,325.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,915.32x = 73,405.86 × 17,325.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,915.32x = 1,271,776,344.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,776,344.08/48,915.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,999.55

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