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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,007.46, 280,511.22 and 46,766.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,007.46, 280,511.22 and 46,766.10 is: 70,149.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,007.46 : 280,511.22 = 46,766.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,007.46/280,511.22 = 46,766.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,007.46x = 280,511.22 × 46,766.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,007.46x = 13,118,415,765.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,118,415,765.64/187,007.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,149.16

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