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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,721.68, 116,929.88 and 47,008.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,721.68, 116,929.88 and 47,008.08 is: 64,878.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,721.68 : 116,929.88 = 47,008.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,721.68/116,929.88 = 47,008.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,721.68x = 116,929.88 × 47,008.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,721.68x = 5,496,649,153.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,496,649,153.43/84,721.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,878.90

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