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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,184.21, 116,176.91 and 47,884.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,184.21, 116,176.91 and 47,884.71 is: 66,082.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,184.21 : 116,176.91 = 47,884.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,184.21/116,176.91 = 47,884.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,184.21x = 116,176.91 × 47,884.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,184.21x = 5,563,097,404.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,563,097,404.62/84,184.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,082.43

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