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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,573.32, 125,242.11 and 46,150.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,573.32, 125,242.11 and 46,150.24 is: 69,160.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,573.32 : 125,242.11 = 46,150.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,573.32/125,242.11 = 46,150.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,573.32x = 125,242.11 × 46,150.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,573.32x = 5,779,953,203.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,779,953,203.86/83,573.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,160.27

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