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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,620.23, 72,930.33 and 11,684.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,620.23, 72,930.33 and 11,684.23 is: 17,526.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,620.23 : 72,930.33 = 11,684.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,620.23/72,930.33 = 11,684.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,620.23x = 72,930.33 × 11,684.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,620.23x = 852,134,749.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,134,749.70/48,620.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,526.34

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