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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,730, 116,927.40 and 47,004.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,730, 116,927.40 and 47,004.52 is: 64,866.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,730 : 116,927.40 = 47,004.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,730/116,927.40 = 47,004.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,730x = 116,927.40 × 47,004.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,730x = 5,496,116,311.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,496,116,311.85/84,730
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,866.24

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