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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,905.12, 117,163.92 and 47,178.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,905.12, 117,163.92 and 47,178.08 is: 65,102.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,905.12 : 117,163.92 = 47,178.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,905.12/117,163.92 = 47,178.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,905.12x = 117,163.92 × 47,178.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,905.12x = 5,527,568,790.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,527,568,790.87/84,905.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,102.89

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