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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,572.07, 125,240.23 and 46,148.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,572.07, 125,240.23 and 46,148.99 is: 69,158.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,572.07 : 125,240.23 = 46,148.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,572.07/125,240.23 = 46,148.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,572.07x = 125,240.23 × 46,148.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,572.07x = 5,779,710,121.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,779,710,121.87/83,572.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,158.39

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