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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,276.27, 279,411.64 and 46,034.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,276.27, 279,411.64 and 46,034.89 is: 69,051.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,276.27 : 279,411.64 = 46,034.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,276.27/279,411.64 = 46,034.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,276.27x = 279,411.64 × 46,034.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,276.27x = 12,862,684,112.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,862,684,112.12/186,276.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,051.65

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