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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,762.88, 116,972.40 and 47,037.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,762.88, 116,972.40 and 47,037.04 is: 64,910.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,762.88 : 116,972.40 = 47,037.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,762.88/116,972.40 = 47,037.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,762.88x = 116,972.40 × 47,037.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,762.88x = 5,502,035,457.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,502,035,457.70/84,762.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,910.91

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