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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,730.53, 116,928.27 and 47,004.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,730.53, 116,928.27 and 47,004.78 is: 64,866.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,730.53 : 116,928.27 = 47,004.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,730.53/116,928.27 = 47,004.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,730.53x = 116,928.27 × 47,004.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,730.53x = 5,496,187,607.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,496,187,607.13/84,730.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,866.67

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