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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,912.96, 280,368 and 46,670.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,912.96, 280,368 and 46,670.64 is: 70,005.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,912.96 : 280,368 = 46,670.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,912.96/280,368 = 46,670.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,912.96x = 280,368 × 46,670.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,912.96x = 13,084,953,995.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,084,953,995.52/186,912.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,005.60

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