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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,834.88, 188,693.96 and 46,927.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,834.88, 188,693.96 and 46,927.92 is: 70,370.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,834.88 : 188,693.96 = 46,927.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,834.88/188,693.96 = 46,927.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,834.88x = 188,693.96 × 46,927.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,834.88x = 8,855,015,059.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,855,015,059.36/125,834.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,370.12

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