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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,994.31, 280,491.46 and 46,752.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,994.31, 280,491.46 and 46,752.93 is: 70,129.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,994.31 : 280,491.46 = 46,752.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,994.31/280,491.46 = 46,752.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,994.31x = 280,491.46 × 46,752.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,994.31x = 13,113,797,594.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,113,797,594.98/186,994.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,129.39

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