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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,743.28, 116,945.37 and 47,017.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,743.28, 116,945.37 and 47,017.53 is: 64,883.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,743.28 : 116,945.37 = 47,017.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,743.28/116,945.37 = 47,017.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,743.28x = 116,945.37 × 47,017.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,743.28x = 5,498,482,442.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,498,482,442.34/84,743.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,883.99

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