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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,081.21, 116,011.89 and 47,774.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,081.21, 116,011.89 and 47,774.67 is: 65,917.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,081.21 : 116,011.89 = 47,774.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,081.21/116,011.89 = 47,774.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,081.21x = 116,011.89 × 47,774.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,081.21x = 5,542,429,760.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,542,429,760.83/84,081.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,917.58

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