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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,582.46, 188,447.13 and 46,752.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,582.46, 188,447.13 and 46,752.54 is: 70,156.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,582.46 : 188,447.13 = 46,752.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,582.46/188,447.13 = 46,752.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,582.46x = 188,447.13 × 46,752.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,582.46x = 8,810,381,983.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,810,381,983.21/125,582.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,156.15

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