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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,867.64, 117,121.06 and 47,141.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,867.64, 117,121.06 and 47,141.90 is: 65,057.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,867.64 : 117,121.06 = 47,141.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,867.64/117,121.06 = 47,141.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,867.64x = 117,121.06 × 47,141.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,867.64x = 5,521,309,298.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,521,309,298.41/84,867.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,057.89

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