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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,742.32, 73,113.52 and 11,806.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,742.32, 73,113.52 and 11,806.32 is: 17,709.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,742.32 : 73,113.52 = 11,806.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,742.32/73,113.52 = 11,806.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,742.32x = 73,113.52 × 11,806.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,742.32x = 863,201,613.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,201,613.45/48,742.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,709.49

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