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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,724.65, 73,086.96 and 11,788.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,724.65, 73,086.96 and 11,788.65 is: 17,682.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,724.65 : 73,086.96 = 11,788.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,724.65/73,086.96 = 11,788.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,724.65x = 73,086.96 × 11,788.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,724.65x = 861,596,591.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,596,591.00/48,724.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,682.97

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