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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,729, 116,926.02 and 47,003.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,729, 116,926.02 and 47,003.52 is: 64,864.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,729 : 116,926.02 = 47,003.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,729/116,926.02 = 47,003.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,729x = 116,926.02 × 47,003.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,729x = 5,495,934,519.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,495,934,519.59/84,729
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,864.86

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