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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,766.53, 43,148.77 and 10,046.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,766.53, 43,148.77 and 10,046.50 is: 15,069.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,766.53 : 43,148.77 = 10,046.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,766.53/43,148.77 = 10,046.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,766.53x = 43,148.77 × 10,046.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,766.53x = 433,493,984.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,493,984.82/28,766.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,069.39

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