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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,846.18, 73,269.45 and 11,910.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,846.18, 73,269.45 and 11,910.18 is: 17,865.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,846.18 : 73,269.45 = 11,910.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,846.18/73,269.45 = 11,910.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,846.18x = 73,269.45 × 11,910.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,846.18x = 872,652,338.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,652,338.00/48,846.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,865.31

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