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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,725.12, 73,087.44 and 11,789.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,725.12, 73,087.44 and 11,789.12 is: 17,683.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,725.12 : 73,087.44 = 11,789.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,725.12/73,087.44 = 11,789.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,725.12x = 73,087.44 × 11,789.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,725.12x = 861,636,600.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,636,600.65/48,725.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,683.62

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