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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,731, 116,928.78 and 47,005.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,731, 116,928.78 and 47,005.52 is: 64,867.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,731 : 116,928.78 = 47,005.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,731/116,928.78 = 47,005.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,731x = 116,928.78 × 47,005.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,731x = 5,496,298,106.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,496,298,106.87/84,731
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,867.62

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