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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,740.70, 73,111.05 and 11,804.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,740.70, 73,111.05 and 11,804.70 is: 17,707.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,740.70 : 73,111.05 = 11,804.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,740.70/73,111.05 = 11,804.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,740.70x = 73,111.05 × 11,804.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,740.70x = 863,054,011.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,054,011.94/48,740.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,707.05

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