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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,731.64, 116,943.66 and 47,018.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,731.64, 116,943.66 and 47,018.04 is: 64,892.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,731.64 : 116,943.66 = 47,018.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,731.64/116,943.66 = 47,018.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,731.64x = 116,943.66 × 47,018.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,731.64x = 5,498,461,683.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,498,461,683.63/84,731.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,892.66

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