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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,866.52, 117,119.50 and 47,140.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,866.52, 117,119.50 and 47,140.77 is: 65,056.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,866.52 : 117,119.50 = 47,140.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,866.52/117,119.50 = 47,140.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,866.52x = 117,119.50 × 47,140.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,866.52x = 5,521,103,412.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,521,103,412.02/84,866.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,056.32

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