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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,698.26, 280,047.44 and 46,456.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,698.26, 280,047.44 and 46,456.89 is: 69,685.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,698.26 : 280,047.44 = 46,456.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,698.26/280,047.44 = 46,456.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,698.26x = 280,047.44 × 46,456.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,698.26x = 13,010,133,114.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,010,133,114.86/186,698.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,685.35

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