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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,768.25, 73,152.41 and 11,832.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,768.25, 73,152.41 and 11,832.25 is: 17,748.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,768.25 : 73,152.41 = 11,832.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,768.25/73,152.41 = 11,832.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,768.25x = 73,152.41 × 11,832.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,768.25x = 865,557,603.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,557,603.22/48,768.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,748.38

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