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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,574.33, 125,243.61 and 46,151.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,574.33, 125,243.61 and 46,151.25 is: 69,161.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,574.33 : 125,243.61 = 46,151.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,574.33/125,243.61 = 46,151.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,574.33x = 125,243.61 × 46,151.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,574.33x = 5,780,149,156.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,780,149,156.01/83,574.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,161.78

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