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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,056.88, 116,011.26 and 47,768.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,056.88, 116,011.26 and 47,768.88 is: 65,928.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,056.88 : 116,011.26 = 47,768.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,056.88/116,011.26 = 47,768.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,056.88x = 116,011.26 × 47,768.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,056.88x = 5,541,727,957.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,541,727,957.59/84,056.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,928.31

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