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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,730.37, 73,095.55 and 11,794.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,730.37, 73,095.55 and 11,794.37 is: 17,691.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,730.37 : 73,095.55 = 11,794.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,730.37/73,095.55 = 11,794.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,730.37x = 73,095.55 × 11,794.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,730.37x = 862,115,962.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,115,962.05/48,730.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,691.55

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