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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,815, 117,044.72 and 47,089.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,815, 117,044.72 and 47,089.52 is: 64,983.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,815 : 117,044.72 = 47,089.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,815/117,044.72 = 47,089.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,815x = 117,044.72 × 47,089.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,815x = 5,511,579,683.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,511,579,683.33/84,815
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,983.55

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