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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,704.16, 280,057.12 and 46,462.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,704.16, 280,057.12 and 46,462.80 is: 69,694.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,704.16 : 280,057.12 = 46,462.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,704.16/280,057.12 = 46,462.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,704.16x = 280,057.12 × 46,462.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,704.16x = 13,012,237,955.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,012,237,955.14/186,704.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,694.42

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