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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,042.68, 187,564.35 and 31,548.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,042.68, 187,564.35 and 31,548.43 is: 47,322.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,042.68 : 187,564.35 = 31,548.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,042.68/187,564.35 = 31,548.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,042.68x = 187,564.35 × 31,548.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,042.68x = 5,917,360,766.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,917,360,766.47/125,042.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,322.73

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