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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,582.16, 188,343.96 and 46,733.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,582.16, 188,343.96 and 46,733.52 is: 70,089.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,582.16 : 188,343.96 = 46,733.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,582.16/188,343.96 = 46,733.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,582.16x = 188,343.96 × 46,733.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,582.16x = 8,801,976,221.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,801,976,221.54/125,582.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,089.38

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