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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,664.06, 279,996.30 and 46,422.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,664.06, 279,996.30 and 46,422.68 is: 69,634.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,664.06 : 279,996.30 = 46,422.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,664.06/279,996.30 = 46,422.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,664.06x = 279,996.30 × 46,422.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,664.06x = 12,998,178,636.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,998,178,636.08/186,664.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,634.07

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