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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,737.91, 116,938.38 and 47,012.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,737.91, 116,938.38 and 47,012.16 is: 64,876.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,737.91 : 116,938.38 = 47,012.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,737.91/116,938.38 = 47,012.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,737.91x = 116,938.38 × 47,012.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,737.91x = 5,497,525,830.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,497,525,830.70/84,737.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,876.82

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