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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,800.72, 188,776.41 and 46,970.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,800.72, 188,776.41 and 46,970.31 is: 70,483.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,800.72 : 188,776.41 = 46,970.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,800.72/188,776.41 = 46,970.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,800.72x = 188,776.41 × 46,970.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,800.72x = 8,866,886,498.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,866,886,498.39/125,800.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,483.59

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