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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,113.72, 116,056.98 and 47,812.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,113.72, 116,056.98 and 47,812.31 is: 65,969.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,113.72 : 116,056.98 = 47,812.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,113.72/116,056.98 = 47,812.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,113.72x = 116,056.98 × 47,812.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,113.72x = 5,548,952,185.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,548,952,185.89/84,113.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,969.64

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