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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,694.91, 73,042.36 and 11,758.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,694.91, 73,042.36 and 11,758.91 is: 17,638.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,694.91 : 73,042.36 = 11,758.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,694.91/73,042.36 = 11,758.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,694.91x = 73,042.36 × 11,758.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,694.91x = 858,898,142.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,898,142.82/48,694.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,638.36

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