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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,740.04, 116,939.70 and 47,013.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,740.04, 116,939.70 and 47,013.48 is: 64,877.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,740.04 : 116,939.70 = 47,013.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,740.04/116,939.70 = 47,013.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,740.04x = 116,939.70 × 47,013.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,740.04x = 5,497,742,247.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,497,742,247.16/84,740.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,877.74

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