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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,823.12, 117,052 and 47,099.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,823.12, 117,052 and 47,099.76 is: 64,995.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,823.12 : 117,052 = 47,099.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,823.12/117,052 = 47,099.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,823.12x = 117,052 × 47,099.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,823.12x = 5,513,121,107.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,513,121,107.52/84,823.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,995.50

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