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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,460.53, 125,138.11 and 46,046.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,460.53, 125,138.11 and 46,046.68 is: 69,040.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,460.53 : 125,138.11 = 46,046.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,460.53/125,138.11 = 46,046.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,460.53x = 125,138.11 × 46,046.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,460.53x = 5,762,193,758.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,762,193,758.04/83,460.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,040.94

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