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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,704.42, 280,057.50 and 46,463.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,704.42, 280,057.50 and 46,463.04 is: 69,694.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,704.42 : 280,057.50 = 46,463.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,704.42/280,057.50 = 46,463.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,704.42x = 280,057.50 × 46,463.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,704.42x = 13,012,322,824.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,012,322,824.80/186,704.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,694.78

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