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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,286.75, 187,926.48 and 46,399.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,286.75, 187,926.48 and 46,399.23 is: 69,597.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,286.75 : 187,926.48 = 46,399.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,286.75/187,926.48 = 46,399.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,286.75x = 187,926.48 × 46,399.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,286.75x = 8,719,643,968.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,719,643,968.61/125,286.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,597.50

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