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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,729.72, 116,927.06 and 47,004

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,729.72, 116,927.06 and 47,004 is: 64,865.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,729.72 : 116,927.06 = 47,004 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,729.72/116,927.06 = 47,004/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,729.72x = 116,927.06 × 47,004
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,729.72x = 5,496,039,528.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,496,039,528.24/84,729.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,865.55

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