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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,733.28, 116,931.57 and 47,007.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,733.28, 116,931.57 and 47,007.53 is: 64,870.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,733.28 : 116,931.57 = 47,007.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,733.28/116,931.57 = 47,007.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,733.28x = 116,931.57 × 47,007.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,733.28x = 5,496,664,284.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,496,664,284.72/84,733.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,870.19

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