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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,902.12, 117,159.78 and 47,175.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,902.12, 117,159.78 and 47,175.08 is: 65,098.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,902.12 : 117,159.78 = 47,175.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,902.12/117,159.78 = 47,175.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,902.12x = 117,159.78 × 47,175.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,902.12x = 5,527,021,994.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,527,021,994.28/84,902.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,098.75

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