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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,571.07, 125,238.74 and 46,147.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,571.07, 125,238.74 and 46,147.99 is: 69,156.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,571.07 : 125,238.74 = 46,147.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,571.07/125,238.74 = 46,147.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,571.07x = 125,238.74 × 46,147.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,571.07x = 5,779,515,577.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,779,515,577.30/83,571.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,156.90

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