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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,852.48, 117,094.38 and 47,126.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,852.48, 117,094.38 and 47,126.76 is: 65,033.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,852.48 : 117,094.38 = 47,126.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,852.48/117,094.38 = 47,126.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,852.48x = 117,094.38 × 47,126.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,852.48x = 5,518,278,743.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,518,278,743.61/84,852.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,033.79

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