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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,716.54, 125,617.86 and 46,269.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,716.54, 125,617.86 and 46,269.63 is: 69,428.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,716.54 : 125,617.86 = 46,269.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,716.54/125,617.86 = 46,269.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,716.54x = 125,617.86 × 46,269.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,716.54x = 5,812,292,033.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,812,292,033.73/83,716.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,428.24

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