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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,886.60, 125,829.90 and 46,561.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,886.60, 125,829.90 and 46,561.80 is: 69,842.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,886.60 : 125,829.90 = 46,561.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,886.60/125,829.90 = 46,561.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,886.60x = 125,829.90 × 46,561.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,886.60x = 5,858,866,637.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,858,866,637.82/83,886.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,842.70

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