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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,842.02, 117,078.78 and 47,118.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,842.02, 117,078.78 and 47,118.70 is: 65,022.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,842.02 : 117,078.78 = 47,118.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,842.02/117,078.78 = 47,118.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,842.02x = 117,078.78 × 47,118.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,842.02x = 5,516,599,911.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,516,599,911.19/84,842.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,022.02

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