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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,802.84, 73,204.26 and 11,866.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,802.84, 73,204.26 and 11,866.84 is: 17,800.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,802.84 : 73,204.26 = 11,866.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,802.84/73,204.26 = 11,866.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,802.84x = 73,204.26 × 11,866.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,802.84x = 868,703,240.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,703,240.74/48,802.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,800.26

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