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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,028.36, 69,042.54 and 14,437.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,028.36, 69,042.54 and 14,437.28 is: 21,655.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,028.36 : 69,042.54 = 14,437.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,028.36/69,042.54 = 14,437.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,028.36x = 69,042.54 × 14,437.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,028.36x = 996,786,481.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,786,481.89/46,028.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,655.92

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