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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,123.83, 116,062.17 and 47,821.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,123.83, 116,062.17 and 47,821.61 is: 65,977.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,123.83 : 116,062.17 = 47,821.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,123.83/116,062.17 = 47,821.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,123.83x = 116,062.17 × 47,821.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,123.83x = 5,550,279,829.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,550,279,829.49/84,123.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,977.50

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