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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,640.78, 72,961.17 and 11,704.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,640.78, 72,961.17 and 11,704.78 is: 17,557.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,640.78 : 72,961.17 = 11,704.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,640.78/72,961.17 = 11,704.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,640.78x = 72,961.17 × 11,704.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,640.78x = 853,994,443.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,994,443.39/48,640.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,557.17

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