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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,760.94, 73,141.42 and 11,824.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,760.94, 73,141.42 and 11,824.94 is: 17,737.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,760.94 : 73,141.42 = 11,824.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,760.94/73,141.42 = 11,824.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,760.94x = 73,141.42 × 11,824.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,760.94x = 864,892,903.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,892,903.01/48,760.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,737.41

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