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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,874.10, 188,813.67 and 46,972.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,874.10, 188,813.67 and 46,972.60 is: 70,459.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,874.10 : 188,813.67 = 46,972.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,874.10/188,813.67 = 46,972.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,874.10x = 188,813.67 × 46,972.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,874.10x = 8,869,068,995.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,869,068,995.44/125,874.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,459.84

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