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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,699.26, 280,048.94 and 46,457.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,699.26, 280,048.94 and 46,457.89 is: 69,686.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,699.26 : 280,048.94 = 46,457.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,699.26/280,048.94 = 46,457.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,699.26x = 280,048.94 × 46,457.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,699.26x = 13,010,482,849.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,010,482,849.14/186,699.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,686.85

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