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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,666.41, 72,999.61 and 11,730.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,666.41, 72,999.61 and 11,730.41 is: 17,595.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,666.41 : 72,999.61 = 11,730.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,666.41/72,999.61 = 11,730.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,666.41x = 72,999.61 × 11,730.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,666.41x = 856,314,960.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,314,960.82/48,666.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,595.61

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