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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,277.27, 279,413.14 and 46,035.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,277.27, 279,413.14 and 46,035.89 is: 69,053.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,277.27 : 279,413.14 = 46,035.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,277.27/279,413.14 = 46,035.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,277.27x = 279,413.14 × 46,035.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,277.27x = 12,863,032,577.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,863,032,577.59/186,277.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,053.15

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