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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,844.44, 188,799.32 and 46,959.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,844.44, 188,799.32 and 46,959.26 is: 70,451.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,844.44 : 188,799.32 = 46,959.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,844.44/188,799.32 = 46,959.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,844.44x = 188,799.32 × 46,959.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,844.44x = 8,865,876,355.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,865,876,355.70/125,844.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,451.08

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