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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,707.12, 73,060.44 and 11,771.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,707.12, 73,060.44 and 11,771.12 is: 17,656.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,707.12 : 73,060.44 = 11,771.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,707.12/73,060.44 = 11,771.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,707.12x = 73,060.44 × 11,771.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,707.12x = 860,003,206.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,003,206.49/48,707.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,656.62

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