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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,832.50, 117,073.71 and 47,109.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,832.50, 117,073.71 and 47,109.18 is: 65,013.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,832.50 : 117,073.71 = 47,109.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,832.50/117,073.71 = 47,109.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,832.50x = 117,073.71 × 47,109.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,832.50x = 5,515,246,477.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,515,246,477.66/84,832.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,013.37

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