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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,632.63, 72,948.94 and 11,696.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,632.63, 72,948.94 and 11,696.63 is: 17,544.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,632.63 : 72,948.94 = 11,696.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,632.63/72,948.94 = 11,696.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,632.63x = 72,948.94 × 11,696.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,632.63x = 853,256,366.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,256,366.09/48,632.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,544.94

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