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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,645.24, 279,968.92 and 46,403.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,645.24, 279,968.92 and 46,403.87 is: 69,606.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,645.24 : 279,968.92 = 46,403.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,645.24/279,968.92 = 46,403.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,645.24x = 279,968.92 × 46,403.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,645.24x = 12,991,639,851.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,991,639,851.87/186,645.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,606.06

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