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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,898.37, 117,154.61 and 47,171.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,898.37, 117,154.61 and 47,171.33 is: 65,093.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,898.37 : 117,154.61 = 47,171.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,898.37/117,154.61 = 47,171.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,898.37x = 117,154.61 × 47,171.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,898.37x = 5,526,338,533.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,526,338,533.47/84,898.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,093.58

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