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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,595.89, 125,179.74 and 46,114.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,595.89, 125,179.74 and 46,114.30 is: 69,053.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,595.89 : 125,179.74 = 46,114.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,595.89/125,179.74 = 46,114.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,595.89x = 125,179.74 × 46,114.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,595.89x = 5,772,576,084.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,772,576,084.28/83,595.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,053.35

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