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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,687.46, 43,048.02 and 12,046.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,687.46, 43,048.02 and 12,046.20 is: 18,076.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,687.46 : 43,048.02 = 12,046.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,687.46/43,048.02 = 12,046.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,687.46x = 43,048.02 × 12,046.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,687.46x = 518,565,058.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,565,058.52/28,687.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,076.37

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