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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,845.77, 188,762.50 and 46,953.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,845.77, 188,762.50 and 46,953.84 is: 70,428.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,845.77 : 188,762.50 = 46,953.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,845.77/188,762.50 = 46,953.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,845.77x = 188,762.50 × 46,953.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,845.77x = 8,863,124,989.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,863,124,989.55/125,845.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,428.47

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