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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,768.14, 73,152.20 and 11,832.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,768.14, 73,152.20 and 11,832.14 is: 17,748.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,768.14 : 73,152.20 = 11,832.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,768.14/73,152.20 = 11,832.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,768.14x = 73,152.20 × 11,832.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,768.14x = 865,547,071.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,547,071.71/48,768.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,748.21

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