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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,848.75, 73,273.49 and 11,912.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,848.75, 73,273.49 and 11,912.75 is: 17,869.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,848.75 : 73,273.49 = 11,912.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,848.75/73,273.49 = 11,912.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,848.75x = 73,273.49 × 11,912.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,848.75x = 872,888,768.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,888,768.00/48,848.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,869.21

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