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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,761.31, 73,141.97 and 11,825.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,761.31, 73,141.97 and 11,825.31 is: 17,737.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,761.31 : 73,141.97 = 11,825.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,761.31/73,141.97 = 11,825.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,761.31x = 73,141.97 × 11,825.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,761.31x = 864,926,469.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,926,469.26/48,761.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,737.97

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