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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,832.36, 117,068.87 and 47,106.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,832.36, 117,068.87 and 47,106.61 is: 65,007.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,832.36 : 117,068.87 = 47,106.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,832.36/117,068.87 = 47,106.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,832.36x = 117,068.87 × 47,106.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,832.36x = 5,514,717,074.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,514,717,074.03/84,832.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,007.24

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