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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,279.27, 116,302.65 and 47,978.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,279.27, 116,302.65 and 47,978.49 is: 66,208.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,279.27 : 116,302.65 = 47,978.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,279.27/116,302.65 = 47,978.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,279.27x = 116,302.65 × 47,978.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,279.27x = 5,580,025,530.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,580,025,530.00/84,279.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,208.75

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