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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,931.26, 188,874.97 and 47,046.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,931.26, 188,874.97 and 47,046.14 is: 70,561.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,931.26 : 188,874.97 = 47,046.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,931.26/188,874.97 = 47,046.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,931.26x = 188,874.97 × 47,046.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,931.26x = 8,885,838,281.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,885,838,281.12/125,931.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,561.02

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