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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,834.48, 125,637.20 and 46,339.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,834.48, 125,637.20 and 46,339.04 is: 69,445.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,834.48 : 125,637.20 = 46,339.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,834.48/125,637.20 = 46,339.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,834.48x = 125,637.20 × 46,339.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,834.48x = 5,821,907,236.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,821,907,236.29/83,834.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,445.26

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