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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,721.05, 125,624.61 and 46,274.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,721.05, 125,624.61 and 46,274.13 is: 69,434.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,721.05 : 125,624.61 = 46,274.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,721.05/125,624.61 = 46,274.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,721.05x = 125,624.61 × 46,274.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,721.05x = 5,813,169,534.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,813,169,534.34/83,721.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,434.99

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