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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,762.88, 116,971.68 and 47,036.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,762.88, 116,971.68 and 47,036.32 is: 64,909.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,762.88 : 116,971.68 = 47,036.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,762.88/116,971.68 = 47,036.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,762.88x = 116,971.68 × 47,036.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,762.88x = 5,501,917,371.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,501,917,371.42/84,762.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,909.51

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