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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,799.48, 117,017.42 and 47,070.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,799.48, 117,017.42 and 47,070.76 is: 64,954.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,799.48 : 117,017.42 = 47,070.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,799.48/117,017.42 = 47,070.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,799.48x = 117,017.42 × 47,070.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,799.48x = 5,508,098,892.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,508,098,892.64/84,799.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,954.39

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