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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,875.29, 188,815.45 and 46,973.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,875.29, 188,815.45 and 46,973.78 is: 70,461.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,875.29 : 188,815.45 = 46,973.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,875.29/188,815.45 = 46,973.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,875.29x = 188,815.45 × 46,973.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,875.29x = 8,869,374,464.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,869,374,464.82/125,875.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,461.60

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