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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,823.02, 73,233.99 and 11,887.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,823.02, 73,233.99 and 11,887.02 is: 17,830.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,823.02 : 73,233.99 = 11,887.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,823.02/73,233.99 = 11,887.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,823.02x = 73,233.99 × 11,887.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,823.02x = 870,533,903.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,533,903.81/48,823.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,830.40

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