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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,671.04, 73,006.56 and 11,735.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,671.04, 73,006.56 and 11,735.04 is: 17,602.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,671.04 : 73,006.56 = 11,735.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,671.04/73,006.56 = 11,735.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,671.04x = 73,006.56 × 11,735.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,671.04x = 856,734,901.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,734,901.86/48,671.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,602.56

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