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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,001.46, 280,502.16 and 46,760.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,001.46, 280,502.16 and 46,760.08 is: 70,140.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,001.46 : 280,502.16 = 46,760.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,001.46/280,502.16 = 46,760.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,001.46x = 280,502.16 × 46,760.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,001.46x = 13,116,303,441.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,116,303,441.77/187,001.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,140.11

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