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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,618.03, 72,927.03 and 11,682.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,618.03, 72,927.03 and 11,682.03 is: 17,523.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,618.03 : 72,927.03 = 11,682.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,618.03/72,927.03 = 11,682.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,618.03x = 72,927.03 × 11,682.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,618.03x = 851,935,752.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,935,752.27/48,618.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,523.04

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