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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,835.93, 188,786.57 and 46,950.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,835.93, 188,786.57 and 46,950.75 is: 70,438.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,835.93 : 188,786.57 = 46,950.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,835.93/188,786.57 = 46,950.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,835.93x = 188,786.57 × 46,950.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,835.93x = 8,863,670,816.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,863,670,816.67/125,835.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,438.31

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