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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,623.37, 279,934.91 and 46,382.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,623.37, 279,934.91 and 46,382.00 is: 69,572.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,623.37 : 279,934.91 = 46,382.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,623.37/279,934.91 = 46,382.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,623.37x = 279,934.91 × 46,382.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,623.37x = 12,983,939,364.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,983,939,364.04/186,623.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,572.96

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