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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,642.28, 72,963.44 and 11,706.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,642.28, 72,963.44 and 11,706.28 is: 17,559.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,642.28 : 72,963.44 = 11,706.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,642.28/72,963.44 = 11,706.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,642.28x = 72,963.44 × 11,706.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,642.28x = 854,130,458.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,130,458.40/48,642.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,559.42

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