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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,700.73, 280,051.14 and 46,459.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,700.73, 280,051.14 and 46,459.35 is: 69,689.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,700.73 : 280,051.14 = 46,459.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,700.73/280,051.14 = 46,459.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,700.73x = 280,051.14 × 46,459.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,700.73x = 13,010,993,931.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,010,993,931.16/186,700.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,689.04

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