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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,727.04, 73,090.56 and 11,791.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,727.04, 73,090.56 and 11,791.04 is: 17,686.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,727.04 : 73,090.56 = 11,791.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,727.04/73,090.56 = 11,791.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,727.04x = 73,090.56 × 11,791.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,727.04x = 861,813,716.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,813,716.58/48,727.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,686.56

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