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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,911.04, 73,366.72 and 11,975.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,911.04, 73,366.72 and 11,975.04 is: 17,962.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,911.04 : 73,366.72 = 11,975.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,911.04/73,366.72 = 11,975.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,911.04x = 73,366.72 × 11,975.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,911.04x = 878,569,406.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,569,406.67/48,911.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,962.60

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