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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,737.24, 73,105.62 and 11,801.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,737.24, 73,105.62 and 11,801.24 is: 17,701.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,737.24 : 73,105.62 = 11,801.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,737.24/73,105.62 = 11,801.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,737.24x = 73,105.62 × 11,801.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,737.24x = 862,736,966.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,736,966.97/48,737.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,701.80

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