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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,944.17, 125,784.77 and 46,481.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,944.17, 125,784.77 and 46,481.13 is: 69,648.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,944.17 : 125,784.77 = 46,481.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,944.17/125,784.77 = 46,481.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,944.17x = 125,784.77 × 46,481.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,944.17x = 5,846,618,013.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,846,618,013.98/83,944.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,648.89

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