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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,792.22, 117,007.41 and 47,063.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,792.22, 117,007.41 and 47,063.50 is: 64,944.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,792.22 : 117,007.41 = 47,063.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,792.22/117,007.41 = 47,063.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,792.22x = 117,007.41 × 47,063.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,792.22x = 5,506,778,240.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,506,778,240.54/84,792.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,944.38

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