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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,853, 117,097.14 and 47,130.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,853, 117,097.14 and 47,130.76 is: 65,040.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,853 : 117,097.14 = 47,130.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,853/117,097.14 = 47,130.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,853x = 117,097.14 × 47,130.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,853x = 5,518,877,202.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,518,877,202.03/84,853
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,040.45

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