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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,461.53, 125,139.60 and 46,047.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,461.53, 125,139.60 and 46,047.68 is: 69,042.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,461.53 : 125,139.60 = 46,047.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,461.53/125,139.60 = 46,047.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,461.53x = 125,139.60 × 46,047.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,461.53x = 5,762,388,256.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,762,388,256.13/83,461.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,042.45

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