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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,618.28, 72,927.42 and 11,682.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,618.28, 72,927.42 and 11,682.28 is: 17,523.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,618.28 : 72,927.42 = 11,682.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,618.28/72,927.42 = 11,682.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,618.28x = 72,927.42 × 11,682.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,618.28x = 851,958,675.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,958,675.09/48,618.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,523.42

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