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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,726.72, 116,922.92 and 47,001

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,726.72, 116,922.92 and 47,001 is: 64,861.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,726.72 : 116,922.92 = 47,001 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,726.72/116,922.92 = 47,001/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,726.72x = 116,922.92 × 47,001
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,726.72x = 5,495,494,162.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,495,494,162.92/84,726.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,861.41

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