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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,731.28, 116,928.81 and 47,005.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,731.28, 116,928.81 and 47,005.53 is: 64,867.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,731.28 : 116,928.81 = 47,005.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,731.28/116,928.81 = 47,005.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,731.28x = 116,928.81 × 47,005.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,731.28x = 5,496,300,686.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,496,300,686.32/84,731.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,867.43

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