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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,703.47, 280,057.14 and 46,462.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,703.47, 280,057.14 and 46,462.10 is: 69,693.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,703.47 : 280,057.14 = 46,462.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,703.47/280,057.14 = 46,462.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,703.47x = 280,057.14 × 46,462.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,703.47x = 13,012,041,444.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,012,041,444.11/186,703.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,693.62

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