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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,672.78, 125,384.58 and 46,243.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,672.78, 125,384.58 and 46,243.62 is: 69,296.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,672.78 : 125,384.58 = 46,243.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,672.78/125,384.58 = 46,243.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,672.78x = 125,384.58 × 46,243.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,672.78x = 5,798,236,871.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,798,236,871.38/83,672.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,296.58

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