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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,677.83, 125,302.44 and 46,196.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,677.83, 125,302.44 and 46,196.29 is: 69,176.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,677.83 : 125,302.44 = 46,196.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,677.83/125,302.44 = 46,196.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,677.83x = 125,302.44 × 46,196.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,677.83x = 5,788,508,185.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,788,508,185.81/83,677.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,176.13

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