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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,879.02, 73,317.99 and 11,943.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,879.02, 73,317.99 and 11,943.02 is: 17,914.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,879.02 : 73,317.99 = 11,943.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,879.02/73,317.99 = 11,943.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,879.02x = 73,317.99 × 11,943.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,879.02x = 875,638,220.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,638,220.93/48,879.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,914.40

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