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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,482.42, 279,723.34 and 46,241.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,482.42, 279,723.34 and 46,241.06 is: 69,361.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,482.42 : 279,723.34 = 46,241.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,482.42/279,723.34 = 46,241.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,482.42x = 279,723.34 × 46,241.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,482.42x = 12,934,703,748.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,934,703,748.34/186,482.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,361.52

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