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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,778.17, 116,993.05 and 47,052.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,778.17, 116,993.05 and 47,052.42 is: 64,931.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,778.17 : 116,993.05 = 47,052.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,778.17/116,993.05 = 47,052.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,778.17x = 116,993.05 × 47,052.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,778.17x = 5,504,806,125.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,504,806,125.68/84,778.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,931.88

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