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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,677.05, 280,015.03 and 46,435.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,677.05, 280,015.03 and 46,435.67 is: 69,653.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,677.05 : 280,015.03 = 46,435.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,677.05/280,015.03 = 46,435.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,677.05x = 280,015.03 × 46,435.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,677.05x = 13,002,685,528.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,002,685,528.12/186,677.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,653.37

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