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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,575.06, 125,244.74 and 46,151.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,575.06, 125,244.74 and 46,151.98 is: 69,162.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,575.06 : 125,244.74 = 46,151.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,575.06/125,244.74 = 46,151.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,575.06x = 125,244.74 × 46,151.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,575.06x = 5,780,292,735.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,780,292,735.59/83,575.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,162.89

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