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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,715.96, 280,072.50 and 46,473.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,715.96, 280,072.50 and 46,473.64 is: 69,710.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,715.96 : 280,072.50 = 46,473.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,715.96/280,072.50 = 46,473.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,715.96x = 280,072.50 × 46,473.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,715.96x = 13,015,988,538.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,015,988,538.90/186,715.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,710.10

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