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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,728.24, 116,923.32 and 47,002.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,728.24, 116,923.32 and 47,002.16 is: 64,862.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,728.24 : 116,923.32 = 47,002.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,728.24/116,923.32 = 47,002.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,728.24x = 116,923.32 × 47,002.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,728.24x = 5,495,648,594.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,495,648,594.37/84,728.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,862.06

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