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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,792.97, 117,008.44 and 47,064.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,792.97, 117,008.44 and 47,064.25 is: 64,945.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,792.97 : 117,008.44 = 47,064.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,792.97/117,008.44 = 47,064.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,792.97x = 117,008.44 × 47,064.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,792.97x = 5,506,914,472.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,506,914,472.27/84,792.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,945.41

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