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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,426.75, 125,023.24 and 46,004.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,426.75, 125,023.24 and 46,004.48 is: 68,942.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,426.75 : 125,023.24 = 46,004.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,426.75/125,023.24 = 46,004.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,426.75x = 125,023.24 × 46,004.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,426.75x = 5,751,629,144.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,751,629,144.12/83,426.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,942.27

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