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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,713.46, 280,068.75 and 46,471.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,713.46, 280,068.75 and 46,471.14 is: 69,706.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,713.46 : 280,068.75 = 46,471.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,713.46/280,068.75 = 46,471.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,713.46x = 280,068.75 × 46,471.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,713.46x = 13,015,114,090.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,015,114,090.88/186,713.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,706.35

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