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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,733.68, 116,946.40 and 47,020.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,733.68, 116,946.40 and 47,020.08 is: 64,895.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,733.68 : 116,946.40 = 47,020.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,733.68/116,946.40 = 47,020.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,733.68x = 116,946.40 × 47,020.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,733.68x = 5,498,829,083.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,498,829,083.71/84,733.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,895.44

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