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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,857.08, 117,099.48 and 47,133.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,857.08, 117,099.48 and 47,133.76 is: 65,042.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,857.08 : 117,099.48 = 47,133.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,857.08/117,099.48 = 47,133.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,857.08x = 117,099.48 × 47,133.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,857.08x = 5,519,338,786.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,519,338,786.44/84,857.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,042.76

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