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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,603.13, 72,904.69 and 11,667.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,603.13, 72,904.69 and 11,667.13 is: 17,500.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,603.13 : 72,904.69 = 11,667.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,603.13/72,904.69 = 11,667.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,603.13x = 72,904.69 × 11,667.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,603.13x = 850,588,495.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,588,495.84/48,603.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,500.69

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