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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,598.28, 125,183.31 and 46,116.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,598.28, 125,183.31 and 46,116.68 is: 69,056.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,598.28 : 125,183.31 = 46,116.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,598.28/125,183.31 = 46,116.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,598.28x = 125,183.31 × 46,116.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,598.28x = 5,773,037,849.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,773,037,849.76/83,598.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,056.90

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