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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,802.52, 117,023.94 and 47,079.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,802.52, 117,023.94 and 47,079.32 is: 64,967.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,802.52 : 117,023.94 = 47,079.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,802.52/117,023.94 = 47,079.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,802.52x = 117,023.94 × 47,079.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,802.52x = 5,509,407,518.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,509,407,518.92/84,802.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,967.50

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