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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,667.11, 125,376.03 and 46,237.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,667.11, 125,376.03 and 46,237.86 is: 69,287.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,667.11 : 125,376.03 = 46,237.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,667.11/125,376.03 = 46,237.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,667.11x = 125,376.03 × 46,237.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,667.11x = 5,797,119,322.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,797,119,322.50/83,667.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,287.92

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