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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,571.97, 125,240.10 and 46,148.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,571.97, 125,240.10 and 46,148.89 is: 69,158.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,571.97 : 125,240.10 = 46,148.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,571.97/125,240.10 = 46,148.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,571.97x = 125,240.10 × 46,148.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,571.97x = 5,779,691,598.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,779,691,598.49/83,571.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,158.25

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