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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,680.70, 73,020.93 and 11,744.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,680.70, 73,020.93 and 11,744.70 is: 17,617.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,680.70 : 73,020.93 = 11,744.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,680.70/73,020.93 = 11,744.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,680.70x = 73,020.93 × 11,744.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,680.70x = 857,608,916.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,608,916.57/48,680.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,617.02

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