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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,934.26, 188,879.47 and 47,049.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,934.26, 188,879.47 and 47,049.14 is: 70,565.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,934.26 : 188,879.47 = 47,049.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,934.26/188,879.47 = 47,049.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,934.26x = 188,879.47 × 47,049.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,934.26x = 8,886,616,627.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,886,616,627.16/125,934.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,565.52

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