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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,858.20, 73,287.30 and 11,922.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,858.20, 73,287.30 and 11,922.20 is: 17,883.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,858.20 : 73,287.30 = 11,922.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,858.20/73,287.30 = 11,922.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,858.20x = 73,287.30 × 11,922.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,858.20x = 873,745,848.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,745,848.06/48,858.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,883.30

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