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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,822.43, 188,766.32 and 46,937.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,822.43, 188,766.32 and 46,937.25 is: 70,418.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,822.43 : 188,766.32 = 46,937.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,822.43/188,766.32 = 46,937.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,822.43x = 188,766.32 × 46,937.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,822.43x = 8,860,171,718.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,860,171,718.73/125,822.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,418.06

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