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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,626.68, 279,939.88 and 46,385.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,626.68, 279,939.88 and 46,385.32 is: 69,577.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,626.68 : 279,939.88 = 46,385.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,626.68/279,939.88 = 46,385.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,626.68x = 279,939.88 × 46,385.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,626.68x = 12,985,100,914.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,985,100,914.56/186,626.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,577.95

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