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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,796.72, 117,013.62 and 47,068

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,796.72, 117,013.62 and 47,068 is: 64,950.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,796.72 : 117,013.62 = 47,068 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,796.72/117,013.62 = 47,068/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,796.72x = 117,013.62 × 47,068
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,796.72x = 5,507,597,066.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,507,597,066.16/84,796.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,950.59

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