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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,834.38, 188,693.21 and 46,927.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,834.38, 188,693.21 and 46,927.42 is: 70,369.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,834.38 : 188,693.21 = 46,927.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,834.38/188,693.21 = 46,927.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,834.38x = 188,693.21 × 46,927.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,834.38x = 8,854,885,162.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,854,885,162.40/125,834.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,369.36

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