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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,851.70, 73,277.55 and 11,915.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,851.70, 73,277.55 and 11,915.70 is: 17,873.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,851.70 : 73,277.55 = 11,915.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,851.70/73,277.55 = 11,915.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,851.70x = 73,277.55 × 11,915.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,851.70x = 873,153,302.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,153,302.54/48,851.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,873.55

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