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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,664.92, 72,997.38 and 11,728.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,664.92, 72,997.38 and 11,728.92 is: 17,593.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,664.92 : 72,997.38 = 11,728.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,664.92/72,997.38 = 11,728.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,664.92x = 72,997.38 × 11,728.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,664.92x = 856,180,430.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,180,430.23/48,664.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,593.38

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