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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,708.11, 280,061.69 and 46,466.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,708.11, 280,061.69 and 46,466.73 is: 69,699.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,708.11 : 280,061.69 = 46,466.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,708.11/280,061.69 = 46,466.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,708.11x = 280,061.69 × 46,466.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,708.11x = 13,013,550,700.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,013,550,700.24/186,708.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,699.98

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