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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,740.03, 116,941.38 and 47,014.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,740.03, 116,941.38 and 47,014.28 is: 64,879.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,740.03 : 116,941.38 = 47,014.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,740.03/116,941.38 = 47,014.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,740.03x = 116,941.38 × 47,014.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,740.03x = 5,497,914,782.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,497,914,782.91/84,740.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,879.78

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