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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,773, 73,159.68 and 11,837

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,773, 73,159.68 and 11,837 is: 17,755.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,773 : 73,159.68 = 11,837 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,773/73,159.68 = 11,837/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,773x = 73,159.68 × 11,837
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,773x = 865,991,132.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,991,132.16/48,773
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,755.54

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