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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,798.08, 117,021.24 and 47,072.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,798.08, 117,021.24 and 47,072.24 is: 64,959.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,798.08 : 117,021.24 = 47,072.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,798.08/117,021.24 = 47,072.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,798.08x = 117,021.24 × 47,072.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,798.08x = 5,508,451,894.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,508,451,894.38/84,798.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,959.63

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