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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,482.43, 279,723.34 and 46,241.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,482.43, 279,723.34 and 46,241.05 is: 69,361.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,482.43 : 279,723.34 = 46,241.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,482.43/279,723.34 = 46,241.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,482.43x = 279,723.34 × 46,241.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,482.43x = 12,934,700,951.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,934,700,951.11/186,482.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,361.50

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