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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,923.20, 73,384.80 and 11,987.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,923.20, 73,384.80 and 11,987.20 is: 17,980.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,923.20 : 73,384.80 = 11,987.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,923.20/73,384.80 = 11,987.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,923.20x = 73,384.80 × 11,987.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,923.20x = 879,678,274.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,678,274.56/48,923.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,980.80

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