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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,464.63, 188,171.89 and 46,560.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,464.63, 188,171.89 and 46,560.41 is: 69,831.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,464.63 : 188,171.89 = 46,560.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,464.63/188,171.89 = 46,560.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,464.63x = 188,171.89 × 46,560.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,464.63x = 8,761,360,348.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,761,360,348.87/125,464.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,831.32

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