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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,797.47, 117,014.65 and 47,068.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,797.47, 117,014.65 and 47,068.75 is: 64,951.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,797.47 : 117,014.65 = 47,068.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,797.47/117,014.65 = 47,068.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,797.47x = 117,014.65 × 47,068.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,797.47x = 5,507,733,307.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,507,733,307.19/84,797.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,951.62

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