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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,824.46, 188,678.36 and 46,917.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,824.46, 188,678.36 and 46,917.50 is: 70,354.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,824.46 : 188,678.36 = 46,917.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,824.46/188,678.36 = 46,917.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,824.46x = 188,678.36 × 46,917.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,824.46x = 8,852,316,955.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,852,316,955.30/125,824.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,354.50

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