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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,550.42, 188,325.63 and 46,684.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,550.42, 188,325.63 and 46,684.50 is: 70,026.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,550.42 : 188,325.63 = 46,684.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,550.42/188,325.63 = 46,684.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,550.42x = 188,325.63 × 46,684.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,550.42x = 8,791,887,873.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,791,887,873.74/125,550.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,026.75

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