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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,641.27, 279,962.93 and 46,399.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,641.27, 279,962.93 and 46,399.89 is: 69,600.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,641.27 : 279,962.93 = 46,399.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,641.27/279,962.93 = 46,399.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,641.27x = 279,962.93 × 46,399.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,641.27x = 12,990,249,623.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,990,249,623.99/186,641.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,600.09

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