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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,861.03, 188,824.45 and 46,975.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,861.03, 188,824.45 and 46,975.94 is: 70,476.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,861.03 : 188,824.45 = 46,975.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,861.03/188,824.45 = 46,975.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,861.03x = 188,824.45 × 46,975.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,861.03x = 8,870,206,033.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,870,206,033.73/125,861.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,476.19

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