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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,709.61, 280,063.94 and 46,468.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,709.61, 280,063.94 and 46,468.23 is: 69,702.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,709.61 : 280,063.94 = 46,468.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,709.61/280,063.94 = 46,468.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,709.61x = 280,063.94 × 46,468.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,709.61x = 13,014,075,346.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,014,075,346.29/186,709.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,702.23

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