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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,729.87, 73,094.80 and 11,793.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,729.87, 73,094.80 and 11,793.87 is: 17,690.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,729.87 : 73,094.80 = 11,793.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,729.87/73,094.80 = 11,793.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,729.87x = 73,094.80 × 11,793.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,729.87x = 862,070,203.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,070,203.40/48,729.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,690.80

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