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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,698.67, 73,048.05 and 11,762.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,698.67, 73,048.05 and 11,762.67 is: 17,644.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,698.67 : 73,048.05 = 11,762.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,698.67/73,048.05 = 11,762.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,698.67x = 73,048.05 × 11,762.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,698.67x = 859,240,106.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,240,106.29/48,698.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,644.02

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