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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,669.92, 73,004.92 and 11,733.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,669.92, 73,004.92 and 11,733.92 is: 17,600.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,669.92 : 73,004.92 = 11,733.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,669.92/73,004.92 = 11,733.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,669.92x = 73,004.92 × 11,733.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,669.92x = 856,633,890.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,633,890.89/48,669.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,600.89

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