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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,812.80, 188,551.44 and 46,847.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,812.80, 188,551.44 and 46,847.52 is: 70,208.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,812.80 : 188,551.44 = 46,847.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,812.80/188,551.44 = 46,847.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,812.80x = 188,551.44 × 46,847.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,812.80x = 8,833,167,356.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,833,167,356.43/125,812.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,208.81

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