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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,637.13, 72,955.71 and 11,701.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,637.13, 72,955.71 and 11,701.13 is: 17,551.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,637.13 : 72,955.71 = 11,701.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,637.13/72,955.71 = 11,701.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,637.13x = 72,955.71 × 11,701.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,637.13x = 853,663,882.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,663,882.17/48,637.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,551.69

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