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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,275.25, 279,410.16 and 46,033.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,275.25, 279,410.16 and 46,033.89 is: 69,050.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,275.25 : 279,410.16 = 46,033.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,275.25/279,410.16 = 46,033.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,275.25x = 279,410.16 × 46,033.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,275.25x = 12,862,336,570.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,862,336,570.32/186,275.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,050.16

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