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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,766.68, 116,977.17 and 47,040.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,766.68, 116,977.17 and 47,040.93 is: 64,916.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,766.68 : 116,977.17 = 47,040.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,766.68/116,977.17 = 47,040.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,766.68x = 116,977.17 × 47,040.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,766.68x = 5,502,714,865.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,502,714,865.57/84,766.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,916.01

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