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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,866.86, 125,801.31 and 46,499.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,866.86, 125,801.31 and 46,499.91 is: 69,750.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,866.86 : 125,801.31 = 46,499.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,866.86/125,801.31 = 46,499.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,866.86x = 125,801.31 × 46,499.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,866.86x = 5,849,749,592.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,849,749,592.88/83,866.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,750.43

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