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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,727.03, 116,923.41 and 47,001.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,727.03, 116,923.41 and 47,001.28 is: 64,861.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,727.03 : 116,923.41 = 47,001.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,727.03/116,923.41 = 47,001.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,727.03x = 116,923.41 × 47,001.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,727.03x = 5,495,549,931.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,495,549,931.96/84,727.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,861.83

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