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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,877.60, 125,816.40 and 46,552.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,877.60, 125,816.40 and 46,552.80 is: 69,829.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,877.60 : 125,816.40 = 46,552.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,877.60/125,816.40 = 46,552.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,877.60x = 125,816.40 × 46,552.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,877.60x = 5,857,105,705.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,857,105,705.92/83,877.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,829.20

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