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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,865.04, 117,110.48 and 47,141.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,865.04, 117,110.48 and 47,141.68 is: 65,053.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,865.04 : 117,110.48 = 47,141.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,865.04/117,110.48 = 47,141.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,865.04x = 117,110.48 × 47,141.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,865.04x = 5,520,784,772.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,520,784,772.81/84,865.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,053.70

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