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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,670.41, 73,005.62 and 11,734.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,670.41, 73,005.62 and 11,734.41 is: 17,601.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,670.41 : 73,005.62 = 11,734.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,670.41/73,005.62 = 11,734.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,670.41x = 73,005.62 × 11,734.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,670.41x = 856,677,877.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,677,877.38/48,670.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,601.62

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