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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,688.06, 280,032.30 and 46,446.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,688.06, 280,032.30 and 46,446.70 is: 69,670.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,688.06 : 280,032.30 = 46,446.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,688.06/280,032.30 = 46,446.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,688.06x = 280,032.30 × 46,446.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,688.06x = 13,006,576,228.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,006,576,228.41/186,688.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,670.10

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