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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,587.10, 189,899.08 and 46,663.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,587.10, 189,899.08 and 46,663.32 is: 70,001.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,587.10 : 189,899.08 = 46,663.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,587.10/189,899.08 = 46,663.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,587.10x = 189,899.08 × 46,663.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,587.10x = 8,861,321,537.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,861,321,537.75/126,587.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,001.77

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