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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,565.14, 279,847.68 and 46,323.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,565.14, 279,847.68 and 46,323.76 is: 69,485.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,565.14 : 279,847.68 = 46,323.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,565.14/279,847.68 = 46,323.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,565.14x = 279,847.68 × 46,323.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,565.14x = 12,963,596,764.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,963,596,764.88/186,565.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,485.63

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