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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,704.76, 280,057.20 and 46,463.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,704.76, 280,057.20 and 46,463.40 is: 69,695.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,704.76 : 280,057.20 = 46,463.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,704.76/280,057.20 = 46,463.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,704.76x = 280,057.20 × 46,463.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,704.76x = 13,012,409,706.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,012,409,706.48/186,704.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,695.11

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