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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,810.16, 73,215.24 and 11,873.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,810.16, 73,215.24 and 11,873.84 is: 17,810.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,810.16 : 73,215.24 = 11,873.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,810.16/73,215.24 = 11,873.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,810.16x = 73,215.24 × 11,873.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,810.16x = 869,346,045.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,346,045.32/48,810.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,810.76

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