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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,764.68, 43,157.40 and 10,047.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,764.68, 43,157.40 and 10,047.48 is: 15,074.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,764.68 : 43,157.40 = 10,047.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,764.68/43,157.40 = 10,047.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,764.68x = 43,157.40 × 10,047.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,764.68x = 433,623,113.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,623,113.35/28,764.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,074.85

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