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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,597.39, 125,181.99 and 46,115.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,597.39, 125,181.99 and 46,115.80 is: 69,055.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,597.39 : 125,181.99 = 46,115.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,597.39/125,181.99 = 46,115.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,597.39x = 125,181.99 × 46,115.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,597.39x = 5,772,867,614.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,772,867,614.44/83,597.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,055.60

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