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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,851.04, 117,091.16 and 47,127.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,851.04, 117,091.16 and 47,127.68 is: 65,034.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,851.04 : 117,091.16 = 47,127.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,851.04/117,091.16 = 47,127.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,851.04x = 117,091.16 × 47,127.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,851.04x = 5,518,234,719.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,518,234,719.31/84,851.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,034.38

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