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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,539.09, 279,808.63 and 46,297.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,539.09, 279,808.63 and 46,297.71 is: 69,446.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,539.09 : 279,808.63 = 46,297.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,539.09/279,808.63 = 46,297.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,539.09x = 279,808.63 × 46,297.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,539.09x = 12,954,498,691.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,954,498,691.49/186,539.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,446.57

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