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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,763.68, 43,155.90 and 10,046.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,763.68, 43,155.90 and 10,046.48 is: 15,073.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,763.68 : 43,155.90 = 10,046.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,763.68/43,155.90 = 10,046.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,763.68x = 43,155.90 × 10,046.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,763.68x = 433,564,886.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,564,886.23/28,763.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,073.35

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