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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,074.13, 124,533.43 and 46,060.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,074.13, 124,533.43 and 46,060.37 is: 69,047.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,074.13 : 124,533.43 = 46,060.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,074.13/124,533.43 = 46,060.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,074.13x = 124,533.43 × 46,060.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,074.13x = 5,736,055,863.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,736,055,863.17/83,074.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,047.44

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