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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,666.28, 72,999.42 and 11,730.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,666.28, 72,999.42 and 11,730.28 is: 17,595.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,666.28 : 72,999.42 = 11,730.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,666.28/72,999.42 = 11,730.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,666.28x = 72,999.42 × 11,730.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,666.28x = 856,303,636.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,303,636.44/48,666.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,595.42

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