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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,687.03, 73,030.55 and 11,751.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,687.03, 73,030.55 and 11,751.03 is: 17,626.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,687.03 : 73,030.55 = 11,751.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,687.03/73,030.55 = 11,751.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,687.03x = 73,030.55 × 11,751.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,687.03x = 858,184,125.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,184,125.21/48,687.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,626.55

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