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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,793.50, 117,015.03 and 47,071.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,793.50, 117,015.03 and 47,071.26 is: 64,958.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,793.50 : 117,015.03 = 47,071.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,793.50/117,015.03 = 47,071.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,793.50x = 117,015.03 × 47,071.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,793.50x = 5,508,044,901.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,508,044,901.04/84,793.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,958.34

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