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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,816, 117,046.10 and 47,090.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,816, 117,046.10 and 47,090.52 is: 64,984.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,816 : 117,046.10 = 47,090.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,816/117,046.10 = 47,090.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,816x = 117,046.10 × 47,090.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,816x = 5,511,761,712.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,511,761,712.97/84,816
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,984.93

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