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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,748.25, 116,956.23 and 47,022.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,748.25, 116,956.23 and 47,022.50 is: 64,893.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,748.25 : 116,956.23 = 47,022.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,748.25/116,956.23 = 47,022.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,748.25x = 116,956.23 × 47,022.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,748.25x = 5,499,574,325.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,499,574,325.18/84,748.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,893.07

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