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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,853.50, 117,097.83 and 47,131.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,853.50, 117,097.83 and 47,131.26 is: 65,041.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,853.50 : 117,097.83 = 47,131.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,853.50/117,097.83 = 47,131.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,853.50x = 117,097.83 × 47,131.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,853.50x = 5,518,968,271.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,518,968,271.17/84,853.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,041.14

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