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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,842.33, 117,087.62 and 47,116.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,842.33, 117,087.62 and 47,116.58 is: 65,023.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,842.33 : 117,087.62 = 47,116.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,842.33/117,087.62 = 47,116.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,842.33x = 117,087.62 × 47,116.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,842.33x = 5,516,767,393.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,516,767,393.72/84,842.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,023.76

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