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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,731.72, 116,929.82 and 47,006

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,731.72, 116,929.82 and 47,006 is: 64,868.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,731.72 : 116,929.82 = 47,006 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,731.72/116,929.82 = 47,006/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,731.72x = 116,929.82 × 47,006
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,731.72x = 5,496,403,118.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,496,403,118.92/84,731.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,868.31

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