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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,832.72, 188,824.46 and 47,002.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,832.72, 188,824.46 and 47,002.35 is: 70,531.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,832.72 : 188,824.46 = 47,002.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,832.72/188,824.46 = 47,002.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,832.72x = 188,824.46 × 47,002.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,832.72x = 8,875,193,122.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,875,193,122.47/125,832.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,531.68

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