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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,273.26, 279,407.15 and 46,031.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,273.26, 279,407.15 and 46,031.88 is: 69,047.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,273.26 : 279,407.15 = 46,031.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,273.26/279,407.15 = 46,031.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,273.26x = 279,407.15 × 46,031.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,273.26x = 12,861,636,399.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,861,636,399.94/186,273.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,047.14

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