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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,849.04, 117,088.40 and 47,125.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,849.04, 117,088.40 and 47,125.68 is: 65,031.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,849.04 : 117,088.40 = 47,125.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,849.04/117,088.40 = 47,125.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,849.04x = 117,088.40 × 47,125.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,849.04x = 5,517,870,470.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,517,870,470.11/84,849.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,031.62

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