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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,214.87, 116,218.63 and 47,914.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,214.87, 116,218.63 and 47,914.31 is: 66,122.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,214.87 : 116,218.63 = 47,914.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,214.87/116,218.63 = 47,914.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,214.87x = 116,218.63 × 47,914.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,214.87x = 5,568,535,816.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,568,535,816.03/84,214.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,122.95

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