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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,669.11, 280,003.13 and 46,427.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,669.11, 280,003.13 and 46,427.73 is: 69,641.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,669.11 : 280,003.13 = 46,427.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,669.11/280,003.13 = 46,427.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,669.11x = 280,003.13 × 46,427.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,669.11x = 12,999,910,185.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,999,910,185.77/186,669.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,641.47

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