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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,673.88, 73,010.88 and 11,737.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,673.88, 73,010.88 and 11,737.88 is: 17,606.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,673.88 : 73,010.88 = 11,737.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,673.88/73,010.88 = 11,737.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,673.88x = 73,010.88 × 11,737.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,673.88x = 856,992,948.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,992,948.13/48,673.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,606.83

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