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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,605.06, 72,907.59 and 11,669.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,605.06, 72,907.59 and 11,669.06 is: 17,503.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,605.06 : 72,907.59 = 11,669.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,605.06/72,907.59 = 11,669.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,605.06x = 72,907.59 × 11,669.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,605.06x = 850,763,268.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,763,268.19/48,605.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,503.59

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