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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,001.91, 280,498.41 and 46,760.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,001.91, 280,498.41 and 46,760.40 is: 70,139.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,001.91 : 280,498.41 = 46,760.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,001.91/280,498.41 = 46,760.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,001.91x = 280,498.41 × 46,760.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,001.91x = 13,116,217,850.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,116,217,850.96/187,001.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,139.49

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