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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,024.02, 280,536.03 and 46,782.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,024.02, 280,536.03 and 46,782.65 is: 70,173.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,024.02 : 280,536.03 = 46,782.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,024.02/280,536.03 = 46,782.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,024.02x = 280,536.03 × 46,782.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,024.02x = 13,124,217,501.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,124,217,501.20/187,024.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,173.97

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