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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,601.77, 72,902.65 and 11,665.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,601.77, 72,902.65 and 11,665.77 is: 17,498.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,601.77 : 72,902.65 = 11,665.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,601.77/72,902.65 = 11,665.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,601.77x = 72,902.65 × 11,665.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,601.77x = 850,465,273.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,465,273.91/48,601.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,498.65

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