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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,733.03, 116,931.72 and 47,007.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,733.03, 116,931.72 and 47,007.28 is: 64,870.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,733.03 : 116,931.72 = 47,007.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,733.03/116,931.72 = 47,007.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,733.03x = 116,931.72 × 47,007.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,733.03x = 5,496,642,102.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,496,642,102.92/84,733.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,870.12

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