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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,851.75, 73,277.99 and 11,915.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,851.75, 73,277.99 and 11,915.75 is: 17,873.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,851.75 : 73,277.99 = 11,915.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,851.75/73,277.99 = 11,915.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,851.75x = 73,277.99 × 11,915.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,851.75x = 873,162,209.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,162,209.34/48,851.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,873.71

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