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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,527.50, 188,279.10 and 46,641.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,527.50, 188,279.10 and 46,641.60 is: 69,957.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,527.50 : 188,279.10 = 46,641.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,527.50/188,279.10 = 46,641.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,527.50x = 188,279.10 × 46,641.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,527.50x = 8,781,638,470.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,781,638,470.56/125,527.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,957.89

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