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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,741.87, 125,631.26 and 46,356.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,741.87, 125,631.26 and 46,356.47 is: 69,544.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,741.87 : 125,631.26 = 46,356.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,741.87/125,631.26 = 46,356.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,741.87x = 125,631.26 × 46,356.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,741.87x = 5,823,820,875.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,823,820,875.31/83,741.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,544.91

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