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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,837.20, 73,255.80 and 11,901.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,837.20, 73,255.80 and 11,901.20 is: 17,851.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,837.20 : 73,255.80 = 11,901.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,837.20/73,255.80 = 11,901.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,837.20x = 73,255.80 × 11,901.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,837.20x = 871,831,926.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,831,926.96/48,837.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,851.80

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