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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,843.75, 73,265.99 and 11,907.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,843.75, 73,265.99 and 11,907.75 is: 17,861.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,843.75 : 73,265.99 = 11,907.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,843.75/73,265.99 = 11,907.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,843.75x = 73,265.99 × 11,907.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,843.75x = 872,433,092.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,433,092.42/48,843.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,861.71

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