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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,841.68, 188,795.20 and 46,956.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,841.68, 188,795.20 and 46,956.50 is: 70,446.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,841.68 : 188,795.20 = 46,956.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,841.68/188,795.20 = 46,956.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,841.68x = 188,795.20 × 46,956.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,841.68x = 8,865,161,808.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,865,161,808.80/125,841.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,446.94

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