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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,881.34, 117,139.77 and 47,155.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,881.34, 117,139.77 and 47,155.50 is: 65,076.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,881.34 : 117,139.77 = 47,155.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,881.34/117,139.77 = 47,155.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,881.34x = 117,139.77 × 47,155.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,881.34x = 5,523,784,424.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,523,784,424.24/84,881.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,076.55

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