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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,470.15, 116,557.28 and 50,471.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,470.15, 116,557.28 and 50,471.45 is: 69,643.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,470.15 : 116,557.28 = 50,471.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,470.15/116,557.28 = 50,471.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,470.15x = 116,557.28 × 50,471.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,470.15x = 5,882,814,677.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,882,814,677.30/84,470.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,643.71

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