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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,883.68, 117,134.91 and 47,155.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,883.68, 117,134.91 and 47,155.50 is: 65,072.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,883.68 : 117,134.91 = 47,155.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,883.68/117,134.91 = 47,155.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,883.68x = 117,134.91 × 47,155.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,883.68x = 5,523,555,248.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,523,555,248.51/84,883.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,072.05

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