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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,573.33, 125,242.11 and 46,150.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,573.33, 125,242.11 and 46,150.25 is: 69,160.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,573.33 : 125,242.11 = 46,150.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,573.33/125,242.11 = 46,150.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,573.33x = 125,242.11 × 46,150.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,573.33x = 5,779,954,060.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,779,954,060.82/83,573.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,160.27

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