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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,731.04, 116,928.94 and 47,005.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,731.04, 116,928.94 and 47,005.28 is: 64,867.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,731.04 : 116,928.94 = 47,005.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,731.04/116,928.94 = 47,005.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,731.04x = 116,928.94 × 47,005.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,731.04x = 5,496,277,564.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,496,277,564.80/84,731.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,867.34

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