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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,789.19, 188,596.31 and 46,882.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,789.19, 188,596.31 and 46,882.23 is: 70,290.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,789.19 : 188,596.31 = 46,882.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,789.19/188,596.31 = 46,882.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,789.19x = 188,596.31 × 46,882.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,789.19x = 8,841,815,348.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,841,815,348.16/125,789.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,290.74

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