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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,676, 73,014 and 11,740

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,676, 73,014 and 11,740 is: 17,610

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,676 : 73,014 = 11,740 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,676/73,014 = 11,740/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,676x = 73,014 × 11,740
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,676x = 857,184,360
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,184,360/48,676
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,610

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