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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,709.12, 73,063.44 and 11,773.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,709.12, 73,063.44 and 11,773.12 is: 17,659.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,709.12 : 73,063.44 = 11,773.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,709.12/73,063.44 = 11,773.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,709.12x = 73,063.44 × 11,773.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,709.12x = 860,184,646.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,184,646.73/48,709.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,659.62

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