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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,582.62, 188,344.77 and 46,733.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,582.62, 188,344.77 and 46,733.98 is: 70,090.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,582.62 : 188,344.77 = 46,733.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,582.62/188,344.77 = 46,733.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,582.62x = 188,344.77 × 46,733.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,582.62x = 8,802,100,714.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,802,100,714.28/125,582.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,090.12

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