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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,769.12, 116,980.50 and 47,043.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,769.12, 116,980.50 and 47,043.64 is: 64,919.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,769.12 : 116,980.50 = 47,043.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,769.12/116,980.50 = 47,043.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,769.12x = 116,980.50 × 47,043.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,769.12x = 5,503,188,529.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,503,188,529.02/84,769.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,919.73

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