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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,768.16, 73,151.60 and 11,832.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,768.16, 73,151.60 and 11,832.48 is: 17,748.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,768.16 : 73,151.60 = 11,832.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,768.16/73,151.60 = 11,832.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,768.16x = 73,151.60 × 11,832.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,768.16x = 865,564,843.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,564,843.97/48,768.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,748.56

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