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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,592.33, 189,830.05 and 46,610.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,592.33, 189,830.05 and 46,610.21 is: 69,893.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,592.33 : 189,830.05 = 46,610.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,592.33/189,830.05 = 46,610.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,592.33x = 189,830.05 × 46,610.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,592.33x = 8,848,018,494.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,848,018,494.81/126,592.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,893.80

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