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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,733.20, 73,099.80 and 11,797.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,733.20, 73,099.80 and 11,797.20 is: 17,695.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,733.20 : 73,099.80 = 11,797.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,733.20/73,099.80 = 11,797.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,733.20x = 73,099.80 × 11,797.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,733.20x = 862,372,960.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,372,960.56/48,733.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,695.80

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