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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,742.88, 116,944.80 and 47,017.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,742.88, 116,944.80 and 47,017.04 is: 64,883.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,742.88 : 116,944.80 = 47,017.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,742.88/116,944.80 = 47,017.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,742.88x = 116,944.80 × 47,017.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,742.88x = 5,498,398,339.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,498,398,339.39/84,742.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,883.31

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