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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,724.04, 125,629.12 and 46,277.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,724.04, 125,629.12 and 46,277.14 is: 69,439.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,724.04 : 125,629.12 = 46,277.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,724.04/125,629.12 = 46,277.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,724.04x = 125,629.12 × 46,277.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,724.04x = 5,813,756,374.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,813,756,374.32/83,724.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,439.51

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