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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,935.28, 188,786.22 and 46,989.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,935.28, 188,786.22 and 46,989.44 is: 70,440.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,935.28 : 188,786.22 = 46,989.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,935.28/188,786.22 = 46,989.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,935.28x = 188,786.22 × 46,989.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,935.28x = 8,870,958,757.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,870,958,757.52/125,935.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,440.62

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