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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,784.96, 73,177.62 and 11,848.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,784.96, 73,177.62 and 11,848.96 is: 17,773.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,784.96 : 73,177.62 = 11,848.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,784.96/73,177.62 = 11,848.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,784.96x = 73,177.62 × 11,848.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,784.96x = 867,078,692.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,078,692.28/48,784.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,773.48

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