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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,571.82, 125,239.86 and 46,148.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,571.82, 125,239.86 and 46,148.74 is: 69,158.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,571.82 : 125,239.86 = 46,148.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,571.82/125,239.86 = 46,148.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,571.82x = 125,239.86 × 46,148.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,571.82x = 5,779,661,423.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,779,661,423.68/83,571.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,158.02

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