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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,744.56, 125,659.92 and 46,297.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,744.56, 125,659.92 and 46,297.68 is: 69,470.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,744.56 : 125,659.92 = 46,297.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,744.56/125,659.92 = 46,297.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,744.56x = 125,659.92 × 46,297.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,744.56x = 5,817,762,764.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,817,762,764.99/83,744.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,470.34

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