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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,783.66, 117,003.60 and 47,986.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,783.66, 117,003.60 and 47,986.98 is: 66,223.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,783.66 : 117,003.60 = 47,986.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,783.66/117,003.60 = 47,986.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,783.66x = 117,003.60 × 47,986.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,783.66x = 5,614,649,413.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,614,649,413.13/84,783.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,223.25

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