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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,667.16, 73,000.73 and 11,731.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,667.16, 73,000.73 and 11,731.16 is: 17,596.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,667.16 : 73,000.73 = 11,731.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,667.16/73,000.73 = 11,731.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,667.16x = 73,000.73 × 11,731.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,667.16x = 856,382,908.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,382,908.07/48,667.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,596.73

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