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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,636.81, 279,956.28 and 46,395.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,636.81, 279,956.28 and 46,395.44 is: 69,593.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,636.81 : 279,956.28 = 46,395.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,636.81/279,956.28 = 46,395.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,636.81x = 279,956.28 × 46,395.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,636.81x = 12,988,694,420.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,988,694,420.78/186,636.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,593.42

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