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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,875.35, 188,815.55 and 46,973.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,875.35, 188,815.55 and 46,973.84 is: 70,461.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,875.35 : 188,815.55 = 46,973.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,875.35/188,815.55 = 46,973.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,875.35x = 188,815.55 × 46,973.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,875.35x = 8,869,390,256.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,869,390,256.27/125,875.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,461.69

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