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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,766.44, 116,975.46 and 47,039.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,766.44, 116,975.46 and 47,039.72 is: 64,913.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,766.44 : 116,975.46 = 47,039.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,766.44/116,975.46 = 47,039.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,766.44x = 116,975.46 × 47,039.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,766.44x = 5,502,492,885.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,502,492,885.27/84,766.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,913.58

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