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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,428.48, 69,629.58 and 14,410.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,428.48, 69,629.58 and 14,410.50 is: 21,611.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,428.48 : 69,629.58 = 14,410.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,428.48/69,629.58 = 14,410.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,428.48x = 69,629.58 × 14,410.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,428.48x = 1,003,397,062.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,397,062.59/46,428.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,611.67

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