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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,571.94, 125,240.05 and 46,148.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,571.94, 125,240.05 and 46,148.86 is: 69,158.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,571.94 : 125,240.05 = 46,148.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,571.94/125,240.05 = 46,148.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,571.94x = 125,240.05 × 46,148.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,571.94x = 5,779,685,533.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,779,685,533.84/83,571.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,158.21

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