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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,569.25, 125,373.35 and 46,120.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,569.25, 125,373.35 and 46,120.32 is: 69,191.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,569.25 : 125,373.35 = 46,120.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,569.25/125,373.35 = 46,120.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,569.25x = 125,373.35 × 46,120.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,569.25x = 5,782,259,136.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,782,259,136.77/83,569.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,191.23

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