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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,650.67, 279,975.92 and 46,409.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,650.67, 279,975.92 and 46,409.29 is: 69,613.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,650.67 : 279,975.92 = 46,409.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,650.67/279,975.92 = 46,409.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,650.67x = 279,975.92 × 46,409.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,650.67x = 12,993,483,664.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,993,483,664.30/186,650.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,613.91

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