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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,729.70, 73,094.55 and 11,793.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,729.70, 73,094.55 and 11,793.70 is: 17,690.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,729.70 : 73,094.55 = 11,793.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,729.70/73,094.55 = 11,793.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,729.70x = 73,094.55 × 11,793.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,729.70x = 862,055,194.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,055,194.34/48,729.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,690.55

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