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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,664.86, 125,372.66 and 46,235.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,664.86, 125,372.66 and 46,235.61 is: 69,284.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,664.86 : 125,372.66 = 46,235.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,664.86/125,372.66 = 46,235.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,664.86x = 125,372.66 × 46,235.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,664.86x = 5,796,681,181.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,796,681,181.24/83,664.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,284.54

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