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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,726.04, 73,089.06 and 11,790.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,726.04, 73,089.06 and 11,790.04 is: 17,685.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,726.04 : 73,089.06 = 11,790.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,726.04/73,089.06 = 11,790.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,726.04x = 73,089.06 × 11,790.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,726.04x = 861,722,849.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,722,849.60/48,726.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,685.06

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