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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,837.18, 188,788.44 and 46,952

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,837.18, 188,788.44 and 46,952 is: 70,440.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,837.18 : 188,788.44 = 46,952 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,837.18/188,788.44 = 46,952/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,837.18x = 188,788.44 × 46,952
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,837.18x = 8,863,994,834.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,863,994,834.88/125,837.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,440.19

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