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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,872.60, 188,811.44 and 46,971.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,872.60, 188,811.44 and 46,971.08 is: 70,457.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,872.60 : 188,811.44 = 46,971.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,872.60/188,811.44 = 46,971.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,872.60x = 188,811.44 × 46,971.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,872.60x = 8,868,677,253.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,868,677,253.16/125,872.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,457.57

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