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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,764.13, 73,146.20 and 11,828.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,764.13, 73,146.20 and 11,828.13 is: 17,742.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,764.13 : 73,146.20 = 11,828.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,764.13/73,146.20 = 11,828.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,764.13x = 73,146.20 × 11,828.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,764.13x = 865,182,762.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,182,762.61/48,764.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,742.20

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