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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,674.87, 280,011.75 and 46,433.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,674.87, 280,011.75 and 46,433.50 is: 69,650.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,674.87 : 280,011.75 = 46,433.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,674.87/280,011.75 = 46,433.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,674.87x = 280,011.75 × 46,433.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,674.87x = 13,001,925,593.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,001,925,593.63/186,674.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,650.11

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