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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,956.04, 188,927.57 and 47,064.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,956.04, 188,927.57 and 47,064.06 is: 70,593.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,956.04 : 188,927.57 = 47,064.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,956.04/188,927.57 = 47,064.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,956.04x = 188,927.57 × 47,064.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,956.04x = 8,891,698,607.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,891,698,607.79/125,956.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,593.67

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