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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,916.60, 125,874.90 and 46,591.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,916.60, 125,874.90 and 46,591.80 is: 69,887.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,916.60 : 125,874.90 = 46,591.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,916.60/125,874.90 = 46,591.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,916.60x = 125,874.90 × 46,591.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,916.60x = 5,864,738,165.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,864,738,165.82/83,916.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,887.70

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