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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,708.40, 125,562.60 and 46,383.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,708.40, 125,562.60 and 46,383.60 is: 69,575.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,708.40 : 125,562.60 = 46,383.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,708.40/125,562.60 = 46,383.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,708.40x = 125,562.60 × 46,383.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,708.40x = 5,824,045,413.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,824,045,413.36/83,708.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,575.40

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