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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,869.20, 73,303.80 and 11,933.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,869.20, 73,303.80 and 11,933.20 is: 17,899.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,869.20 : 73,303.80 = 11,933.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,869.20/73,303.80 = 11,933.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,869.20x = 73,303.80 × 11,933.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,869.20x = 874,748,906.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,748,906.16/48,869.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,899.80

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