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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,725.64, 116,935.40 and 47,012.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,725.64, 116,935.40 and 47,012.04 is: 64,884.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,725.64 : 116,935.40 = 47,012.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,725.64/116,935.40 = 47,012.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,725.64x = 116,935.40 × 47,012.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,725.64x = 5,497,371,702.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,497,371,702.22/84,725.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,884.39

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