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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,260.86, 116,280.13 and 47,961.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,260.86, 116,280.13 and 47,961.06 is: 66,186.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,260.86 : 116,280.13 = 47,961.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,260.86/116,280.13 = 47,961.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,260.86x = 116,280.13 × 47,961.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,260.86x = 5,576,918,614.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,576,918,614.68/84,260.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,186.35

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