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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,667.92, 73,001.92 and 11,731.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,667.92, 73,001.92 and 11,731.92 is: 17,597.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,667.92 : 73,001.92 = 11,731.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,667.92/73,001.92 = 11,731.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,667.92x = 73,001.92 × 11,731.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,667.92x = 856,452,685.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,452,685.29/48,667.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,597.89

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