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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,727.93, 73,091.90 and 11,791.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,727.93, 73,091.90 and 11,791.93 is: 17,687.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,727.93 : 73,091.90 = 11,791.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,727.93/73,091.90 = 11,791.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,727.93x = 73,091.90 × 11,791.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,727.93x = 861,894,568.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,894,568.37/48,727.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,687.90

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