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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,904.20, 73,356.30 and 11,968.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,904.20, 73,356.30 and 11,968.20 is: 17,952.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,904.20 : 73,356.30 = 11,968.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,904.20/73,356.30 = 11,968.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,904.20x = 73,356.30 × 11,968.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,904.20x = 877,942,869.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,942,869.66/48,904.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,952.30

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