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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,851.50, 117,097.50 and 47,128.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,851.50, 117,097.50 and 47,128.18 is: 65,038.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,851.50 : 117,097.50 = 47,128.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,851.50/117,097.50 = 47,128.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,851.50x = 117,097.50 × 47,128.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,851.50x = 5,518,592,057.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,518,592,057.55/84,851.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,038.24

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