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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,601.69, 72,902.53 and 11,665.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,601.69, 72,902.53 and 11,665.69 is: 17,498.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,601.69 : 72,902.53 = 11,665.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,601.69/72,902.53 = 11,665.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,601.69x = 72,902.53 × 11,665.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,601.69x = 850,458,147.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,458,147.52/48,601.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,498.53

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