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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,791.53, 117,006.46 and 47,062.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,791.53, 117,006.46 and 47,062.81 is: 64,943.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,791.53 : 117,006.46 = 47,062.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,791.53/117,006.46 = 47,062.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,791.53x = 117,006.46 × 47,062.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,791.53x = 5,506,652,795.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,506,652,795.75/84,791.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,943.43

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