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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,705.42, 280,059 and 46,464.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,705.42, 280,059 and 46,464.04 is: 69,696.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,705.42 : 280,059 = 46,464.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,705.42/280,059 = 46,464.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,705.42x = 280,059 × 46,464.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,705.42x = 13,012,672,578.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,012,672,578.36/186,705.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,696.28

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