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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,849.94, 188,643.21 and 46,932.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,849.94, 188,643.21 and 46,932.42 is: 70,349.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,849.94 : 188,643.21 = 46,932.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,849.94/188,643.21 = 46,932.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,849.94x = 188,643.21 × 46,932.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,849.94x = 8,853,482,361.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,853,482,361.87/125,849.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,349.52

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