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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,273.77, 279,407.90 and 46,032.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,273.77, 279,407.90 and 46,032.39 is: 69,047.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,273.77 : 279,407.90 = 46,032.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,273.77/279,407.90 = 46,032.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,273.77x = 279,407.90 × 46,032.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,273.77x = 12,861,813,191.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,861,813,191.72/186,273.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,047.90

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