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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,718.46, 280,076.25 and 46,476.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,718.46, 280,076.25 and 46,476.14 is: 69,713.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,718.46 : 280,076.25 = 46,476.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,718.46/280,076.25 = 46,476.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,718.46x = 280,076.25 × 46,476.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,718.46x = 13,016,863,005.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,016,863,005.68/186,718.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,713.85

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