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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,801.16, 73,201.74 and 11,864.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,801.16, 73,201.74 and 11,864.84 is: 17,797.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,801.16 : 73,201.74 = 11,864.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,801.16/73,201.74 = 11,864.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,801.16x = 73,201.74 × 11,864.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,801.16x = 868,526,932.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,526,932.82/48,801.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,797.26

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