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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,616.67, 72,925.03 and 11,680.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,616.67, 72,925.03 and 11,680.67 is: 17,521.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,616.67 : 72,925.03 = 11,680.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,616.67/72,925.03 = 11,680.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,616.67x = 72,925.03 × 11,680.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,616.67x = 851,813,210.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,813,210.17/48,616.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,521.01

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