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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,727.72, 116,924.30 and 47,002

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,727.72, 116,924.30 and 47,002 is: 64,862.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,727.72 : 116,924.30 = 47,002 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,727.72/116,924.30 = 47,002/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,727.72x = 116,924.30 × 47,002
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,727.72x = 5,495,675,948.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,495,675,948.60/84,727.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,862.79

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