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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,764.82, 73,147.23 and 11,828.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,764.82, 73,147.23 and 11,828.82 is: 17,743.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,764.82 : 73,147.23 = 11,828.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,764.82/73,147.23 = 11,828.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,764.82x = 73,147.23 × 11,828.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,764.82x = 865,245,417.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,245,417.17/48,764.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,743.23

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