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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,737.28, 116,937.09 and 47,011.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,737.28, 116,937.09 and 47,011.53 is: 64,875.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,737.28 : 116,937.09 = 47,011.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,737.28/116,937.09 = 47,011.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,737.28x = 116,937.09 × 47,011.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,737.28x = 5,497,391,514.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,497,391,514.65/84,737.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,875.71

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