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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,606.04, 72,909.04 and 11,670.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,606.04, 72,909.04 and 11,670.04 is: 17,505.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,606.04 : 72,909.04 = 11,670.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,606.04/72,909.04 = 11,670.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,606.04x = 72,909.04 × 11,670.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,606.04x = 850,851,413.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,851,413.16/48,606.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,505.06

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