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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,741.12, 125,630.13 and 46,355.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,741.12, 125,630.13 and 46,355.72 is: 69,543.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,741.12 : 125,630.13 = 46,355.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,741.12/125,630.13 = 46,355.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,741.12x = 125,630.13 × 46,355.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,741.12x = 5,823,674,501.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,823,674,501.69/83,741.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,543.79

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