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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,820.75, 73,231.14 and 11,884.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,820.75, 73,231.14 and 11,884.75 is: 17,827.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,820.75 : 73,231.14 = 11,884.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,820.75/73,231.14 = 11,884.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,820.75x = 73,231.14 × 11,884.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,820.75x = 870,333,791.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,333,791.12/48,820.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,827.13

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