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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,673.41, 280,011.13 and 46,432.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,673.41, 280,011.13 and 46,432.04 is: 69,648.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,673.41 : 280,011.13 = 46,432.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,673.41/280,011.13 = 46,432.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,673.41x = 280,011.13 × 46,432.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,673.41x = 13,001,486,472.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,001,486,472.47/186,673.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,648.30

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