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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,834.97, 188,827.83 and 47,004.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,834.97, 188,827.83 and 47,004.60 is: 70,535.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,834.97 : 188,827.83 = 47,004.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,834.97/188,827.83 = 47,004.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,834.97x = 188,827.83 × 47,004.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,834.97x = 8,875,776,618.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,875,776,618.02/125,834.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,535.06

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