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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,900.20, 73,350.30 and 11,964.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,900.20, 73,350.30 and 11,964.20 is: 17,946.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,900.20 : 73,350.30 = 11,964.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,900.20/73,350.30 = 11,964.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,900.20x = 73,350.30 × 11,964.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,900.20x = 877,577,659.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,577,659.26/48,900.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,946.30

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