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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,836.18, 188,786.94 and 46,951

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,836.18, 188,786.94 and 46,951 is: 70,438.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,836.18 : 188,786.94 = 46,951 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,836.18/188,786.94 = 46,951/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,836.18x = 188,786.94 × 46,951
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,836.18x = 8,863,735,619.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,863,735,619.94/125,836.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,438.69

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