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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,733.78, 116,932.26 and 47,008.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,733.78, 116,932.26 and 47,008.03 is: 64,870.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,733.78 : 116,932.26 = 47,008.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,733.78/116,932.26 = 47,008.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,733.78x = 116,932.26 × 47,008.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,733.78x = 5,496,755,186.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,496,755,186.05/84,733.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,870.88

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