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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,892.32, 73,338.48 and 11,956.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,892.32, 73,338.48 and 11,956.32 is: 17,934.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,892.32 : 73,338.48 = 11,956.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,892.32/73,338.48 = 11,956.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,892.32x = 73,338.48 × 11,956.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,892.32x = 876,858,335.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,858,335.19/48,892.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,934.48

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