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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,676.85, 280,016.29 and 46,435.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,676.85, 280,016.29 and 46,435.47 is: 69,653.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,676.85 : 280,016.29 = 46,435.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,676.85/280,016.29 = 46,435.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,676.85x = 280,016.29 × 46,435.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,676.85x = 13,002,688,033.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,002,688,033.81/186,676.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,653.46

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