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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,699.96, 73,049.94 and 11,763.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,699.96, 73,049.94 and 11,763.96 is: 17,645.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,699.96 : 73,049.94 = 11,763.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,699.96/73,049.94 = 11,763.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,699.96x = 73,049.94 × 11,763.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,699.96x = 859,356,572.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,356,572.16/48,699.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,645.94

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