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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,840.43, 188,793.32 and 46,955.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,840.43, 188,793.32 and 46,955.25 is: 70,445.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,840.43 : 188,793.32 = 46,955.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,840.43/188,793.32 = 46,955.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,840.43x = 188,793.32 × 46,955.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,840.43x = 8,864,837,304.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,864,837,304.15/125,840.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,445.07

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