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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,496.50, 126,660.84 and 47,073.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,496.50, 126,660.84 and 47,073.66 is: 70,563.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,496.50 : 126,660.84 = 47,073.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,496.50/126,660.84 = 47,073.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,496.50x = 126,660.84 × 47,073.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,496.50x = 5,962,389,317.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,962,389,317.47/84,496.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,563.74

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