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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,602.97, 72,904.45 and 11,666.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,602.97, 72,904.45 and 11,666.97 is: 17,500.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,602.97 : 72,904.45 = 11,666.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,602.97/72,904.45 = 11,666.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,602.97x = 72,904.45 × 11,666.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,602.97x = 850,574,031.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,574,031.02/48,602.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,500.45

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