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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,764.67, 116,974.42 and 47,038.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,764.67, 116,974.42 and 47,038.92 is: 64,913.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,764.67 : 116,974.42 = 47,038.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,764.67/116,974.42 = 47,038.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,764.67x = 116,974.42 × 47,038.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,764.67x = 5,502,350,384.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,502,350,384.43/84,764.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,913.25

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