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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,733.54, 116,932.42 and 47,007.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,733.54, 116,932.42 and 47,007.78 is: 64,870.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,733.54 : 116,932.42 = 47,007.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,733.54/116,932.42 = 47,007.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,733.54x = 116,932.42 × 47,007.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,733.54x = 5,496,733,474.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,496,733,474.23/84,733.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,870.81

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