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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,618.98, 72,928.46 and 11,682.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,618.98, 72,928.46 and 11,682.98 is: 17,524.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,618.98 : 72,928.46 = 11,682.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,618.98/72,928.46 = 11,682.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,618.98x = 72,928.46 × 11,682.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,618.98x = 852,021,316.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,021,316.55/48,618.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,524.46

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