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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,882.10, 188,825.67 and 46,980.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,882.10, 188,825.67 and 46,980.60 is: 70,471.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,882.10 : 188,825.67 = 46,980.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,882.10/188,825.67 = 46,980.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,882.10x = 188,825.67 × 46,980.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,882.10x = 8,871,143,272.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,871,143,272.00/125,882.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,471.84

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