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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,784.26, 73,176.38 and 11,848.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,784.26, 73,176.38 and 11,848.26 is: 17,772.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,784.26 : 73,176.38 = 11,848.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,784.26/73,176.38 = 11,848.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,784.26x = 73,176.38 × 11,848.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,784.26x = 867,012,776.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,012,776.10/48,784.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,772.39

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