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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,730.79, 116,938.47 and 47,007.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,730.79, 116,938.47 and 47,007.47 is: 64,875.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,730.79 : 116,938.47 = 47,007.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,730.79/116,938.47 = 47,007.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,730.79x = 116,938.47 × 47,007.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,730.79x = 5,496,981,620.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,496,981,620.37/84,730.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,875.85

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