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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,727.47, 73,091.22 and 11,791.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,727.47, 73,091.22 and 11,791.47 is: 17,687.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,727.47 : 73,091.22 = 11,791.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,727.47/73,091.22 = 11,791.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,727.47x = 73,091.22 × 11,791.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,727.47x = 861,853,157.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,853,157.77/48,727.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,687.21

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