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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,643.13, 72,964.71 and 11,707.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,643.13, 72,964.71 and 11,707.13 is: 17,560.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,643.13 : 72,964.71 = 11,707.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,643.13/72,964.71 = 11,707.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,643.13x = 72,964.71 × 11,707.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,643.13x = 854,206,980.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,206,980.56/48,643.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,560.69

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