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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,767.13, 73,150.70 and 11,831.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,767.13, 73,150.70 and 11,831.13 is: 17,746.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,767.13 : 73,150.70 = 11,831.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,767.13/73,150.70 = 11,831.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,767.13x = 73,150.70 × 11,831.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,767.13x = 865,455,441.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,455,441.29/48,767.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,746.70

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