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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,787.44, 188,593.68 and 46,880.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,787.44, 188,593.68 and 46,880.48 is: 70,288.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,787.44 : 188,593.68 = 46,880.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,787.44/188,593.68 = 46,880.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,787.44x = 188,593.68 × 46,880.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,787.44x = 8,841,362,243.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,841,362,243.37/125,787.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,288.12

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