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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,615.30, 72,922.97 and 11,679.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,615.30, 72,922.97 and 11,679.30 is: 17,518.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,615.30 : 72,922.97 = 11,679.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,615.30/72,922.97 = 11,679.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,615.30x = 72,922.97 × 11,679.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,615.30x = 851,689,243.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,689,243.52/48,615.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,518.95

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