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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,749.96, 116,957.58 and 47,027.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,749.96, 116,957.58 and 47,027.72 is: 64,899.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,749.96 : 116,957.58 = 47,027.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,749.96/116,957.58 = 47,027.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,749.96x = 116,957.58 × 47,027.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,749.96x = 5,500,248,324.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,500,248,324.12/84,749.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,899.72

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