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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,619.23, 72,928.83 and 11,683.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,619.23, 72,928.83 and 11,683.23 is: 17,524.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,619.23 : 72,928.83 = 11,683.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,619.23/72,928.83 = 11,683.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,619.23x = 72,928.83 × 11,683.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,619.23x = 852,043,929.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,043,929.88/48,619.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,524.84

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