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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,836.93, 188,788.07 and 46,951.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,836.93, 188,788.07 and 46,951.75 is: 70,439.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,836.93 : 188,788.07 = 46,951.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,836.93/188,788.07 = 46,951.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,836.93x = 188,788.07 × 46,951.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,836.93x = 8,863,930,265.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,863,930,265.62/125,836.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,439.82

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