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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,590.83, 189,827.80 and 46,608.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,590.83, 189,827.80 and 46,608.71 is: 69,891.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,590.83 : 189,827.80 = 46,608.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,590.83/189,827.80 = 46,608.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,590.83x = 189,827.80 × 46,608.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,590.83x = 8,847,627,697.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,847,627,697.96/126,590.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,891.54

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