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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,675.85, 280,014.79 and 46,434.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,675.85, 280,014.79 and 46,434.47 is: 69,651.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,675.85 : 280,014.79 = 46,434.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,675.85/280,014.79 = 46,434.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,675.85x = 280,014.79 × 46,434.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,675.85x = 13,002,338,949.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,002,338,949.76/186,675.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,651.96

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