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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,885.16, 73,327.10 and 11,949.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,885.16, 73,327.10 and 11,949.48 is: 17,924.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,885.16 : 73,327.10 = 11,949.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,885.16/73,327.10 = 11,949.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,885.16x = 73,327.10 × 11,949.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,885.16x = 876,220,714.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,220,714.91/48,885.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,924.06

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