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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,570.22, 125,237.48 and 46,147.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,570.22, 125,237.48 and 46,147.14 is: 69,155.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,570.22 : 125,237.48 = 46,147.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,570.22/125,237.48 = 46,147.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,570.22x = 125,237.48 × 46,147.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,570.22x = 5,779,351,292.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,779,351,292.07/83,570.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,155.63

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