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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,852.50, 117,098.88 and 47,129.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,852.50, 117,098.88 and 47,129.18 is: 65,039.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,852.50 : 117,098.88 = 47,129.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,852.50/117,098.88 = 47,129.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,852.50x = 117,098.88 × 47,129.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,852.50x = 5,518,774,193.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,518,774,193.32/84,852.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,039.62

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