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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,805.80, 73,208.70 and 11,869.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,805.80, 73,208.70 and 11,869.80 is: 17,804.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,805.80 : 73,208.70 = 11,869.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,805.80/73,208.70 = 11,869.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,805.80x = 73,208.70 × 11,869.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,805.80x = 868,972,627.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,972,627.26/48,805.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,804.70

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