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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,570.94, 125,238.55 and 46,147.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,570.94, 125,238.55 and 46,147.86 is: 69,156.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,570.94 : 125,238.55 = 46,147.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,570.94/125,238.55 = 46,147.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,570.94x = 125,238.55 × 46,147.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,570.94x = 5,779,491,072.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,779,491,072.00/83,570.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,156.71

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