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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,765.08, 116,981.24 and 47,039.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,765.08, 116,981.24 and 47,039.32 is: 64,917.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,765.08 : 116,981.24 = 47,039.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,765.08/116,981.24 = 47,039.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,765.08x = 116,981.24 × 47,039.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,765.08x = 5,502,717,982.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,502,717,982.36/84,765.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,917.27

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