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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,570.31, 125,237.61 and 46,147.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,570.31, 125,237.61 and 46,147.23 is: 69,155.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,570.31 : 125,237.61 = 46,147.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,570.31/125,237.61 = 46,147.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,570.31x = 125,237.61 × 46,147.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,570.31x = 5,779,369,436.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,779,369,436.01/83,570.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,155.77

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