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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,835.38, 188,694.71 and 46,928.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,835.38, 188,694.71 and 46,928.42 is: 70,370.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,835.38 : 188,694.71 = 46,928.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,835.38/188,694.71 = 46,928.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,835.38x = 188,694.71 × 46,928.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,835.38x = 8,855,144,602.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,855,144,602.66/125,835.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,370.87

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