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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,630.84, 279,946.49 and 46,389.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,630.84, 279,946.49 and 46,389.47 is: 69,584.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,630.84 : 279,946.49 = 46,389.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,630.84/279,946.49 = 46,389.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,630.84x = 279,946.49 × 46,389.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,630.84x = 12,986,567,667.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,986,567,667.78/186,630.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,584.25

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