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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,759.94, 73,139.92 and 11,823.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,759.94, 73,139.92 and 11,823.94 is: 17,735.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,759.94 : 73,139.92 = 11,823.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,759.94/73,139.92 = 11,823.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,759.94x = 73,139.92 × 11,823.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,759.94x = 864,802,025.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,802,025.68/48,759.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,735.91

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