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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,706.12, 73,058.94 and 11,770.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,706.12, 73,058.94 and 11,770.12 is: 17,655.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,706.12 : 73,058.94 = 11,770.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,706.12/73,058.94 = 11,770.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,706.12x = 73,058.94 × 11,770.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,706.12x = 859,912,490.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,912,490.87/48,706.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,655.12

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