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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,791.72, 117,006.72 and 47,063

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,791.72, 117,006.72 and 47,063 is: 64,943.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,791.72 : 117,006.72 = 47,063 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,791.72/117,006.72 = 47,063/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,791.72x = 117,006.72 × 47,063
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,791.72x = 5,506,687,263.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,506,687,263.36/84,791.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,943.69

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