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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,016.28, 69,024.24 and 14,428.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,016.28, 69,024.24 and 14,428.71 is: 21,643.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,016.28 : 69,024.24 = 14,428.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,016.28/69,024.24 = 14,428.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,016.28x = 69,024.24 × 14,428.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,016.28x = 995,930,741.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,930,741.93/46,016.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,643.01

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