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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,924.48, 73,386.75 and 11,988.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,924.48, 73,386.75 and 11,988.48 is: 17,982.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,924.48 : 73,386.75 = 11,988.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,924.48/73,386.75 = 11,988.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,924.48x = 73,386.75 × 11,988.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,924.48x = 879,795,584.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,795,584.64/48,924.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,982.73

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