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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,727.53, 116,924.10 and 47,001.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,727.53, 116,924.10 and 47,001.78 is: 64,862.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,727.53 : 116,924.10 = 47,001.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,727.53/116,924.10 = 47,001.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,727.53x = 116,924.10 × 47,001.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,727.53x = 5,495,640,824.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,495,640,824.90/84,727.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,862.52

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