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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,797.34, 73,196.01 and 11,861.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,797.34, 73,196.01 and 11,861.34 is: 17,792.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,797.34 : 73,196.01 = 11,861.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,797.34/73,196.01 = 11,861.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,797.34x = 73,196.01 × 11,861.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,797.34x = 868,202,761.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,202,761.25/48,797.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,792.01

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