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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,835.52, 73,252.72 and 11,899.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,835.52, 73,252.72 and 11,899.52 is: 17,849.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,835.52 : 73,252.72 = 11,899.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,835.52/73,252.72 = 11,899.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,835.52x = 73,252.72 × 11,899.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,835.52x = 871,672,206.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,672,206.69/48,835.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,849.14

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