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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,876.12, 73,314.06 and 11,940.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,876.12, 73,314.06 and 11,940.12 is: 17,910.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,876.12 : 73,314.06 = 11,940.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,876.12/73,314.06 = 11,940.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,876.12x = 73,314.06 × 11,940.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,876.12x = 875,378,674.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,378,674.09/48,876.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,910.15

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