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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,843.18, 73,264.95 and 11,907.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,843.18, 73,264.95 and 11,907.18 is: 17,860.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,843.18 : 73,264.95 = 11,907.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,843.18/73,264.95 = 11,907.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,843.18x = 73,264.95 × 11,907.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,843.18x = 872,378,947.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,378,947.34/48,843.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,860.81

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