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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,733.64, 116,946.42 and 47,020.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,733.64, 116,946.42 and 47,020.04 is: 64,895.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,733.64 : 116,946.42 = 47,020.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,733.64/116,946.42 = 47,020.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,733.64x = 116,946.42 × 47,020.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,733.64x = 5,498,825,346.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,498,825,346.26/84,733.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,895.42

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