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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,764.22, 116,968.77 and 47,035.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,764.22, 116,968.77 and 47,035.50 is: 64,905.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,764.22 : 116,968.77 = 47,035.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,764.22/116,968.77 = 47,035.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,764.22x = 116,968.77 × 47,035.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,764.22x = 5,501,684,581.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,501,684,581.34/84,764.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,905.74

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