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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,446.23, 15,666.23 and 3,048.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,446.23, 15,666.23 and 3,048.70 is: 4,572.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,446.23 : 15,666.23 = 3,048.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,446.23/15,666.23 = 3,048.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,446.23x = 15,666.23 × 3,048.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,446.23x = 47,761,635.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,761,635.40/10,446.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,572.14

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