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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,624.40, 188,436.60 and 46,722.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,624.40, 188,436.60 and 46,722.30 is: 70,083.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,624.40 : 188,436.60 = 46,722.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,624.40/188,436.60 = 46,722.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,624.40x = 188,436.60 × 46,722.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,624.40x = 8,804,191,356.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,804,191,356.18/125,624.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,083.45

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