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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,727.64, 116,938.14 and 47,014.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,727.64, 116,938.14 and 47,014.04 is: 64,887.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,727.64 : 116,938.14 = 47,014.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,727.64/116,938.14 = 47,014.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,727.64x = 116,938.14 × 47,014.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,727.64x = 5,497,734,391.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,497,734,391.49/84,727.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,887.14

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