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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,717.64, 116,924.36 and 47,004.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,717.64, 116,924.36 and 47,004.04 is: 64,873.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,717.64 : 116,924.36 = 47,004.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,717.64/116,924.36 = 47,004.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,717.64x = 116,924.36 × 47,004.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,717.64x = 5,495,917,294.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,495,917,294.41/84,717.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,873.35

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