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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,632.60, 188,427.30 and 46,706.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,632.60, 188,427.30 and 46,706.20 is: 70,051.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,632.60 : 188,427.30 = 46,706.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,632.60/188,427.30 = 46,706.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,632.60x = 188,427.30 × 46,706.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,632.60x = 8,800,723,159.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,800,723,159.26/125,632.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,051.27

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