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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,274.77, 279,409.39 and 46,033.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,274.77, 279,409.39 and 46,033.39 is: 69,049.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,274.77 : 279,409.39 = 46,033.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,274.77/279,409.39 = 46,033.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,274.77x = 279,409.39 × 46,033.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,274.77x = 12,862,161,419.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,862,161,419.53/186,274.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,049.40

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