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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,841.43, 188,794.82 and 46,956.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,841.43, 188,794.82 and 46,956.25 is: 70,446.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,841.43 : 188,794.82 = 46,956.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,841.43/188,794.82 = 46,956.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,841.43x = 188,794.82 × 46,956.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,841.43x = 8,865,096,766.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,865,096,766.63/125,841.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,446.57

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