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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,674.41, 280,012.63 and 46,433.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,674.41, 280,012.63 and 46,433.04 is: 69,649.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,674.41 : 280,012.63 = 46,433.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,674.41/280,012.63 = 46,433.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,674.41x = 280,012.63 × 46,433.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,674.41x = 13,001,837,649.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,001,837,649.30/186,674.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,649.81

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