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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,905.36, 117,164.04 and 47,177.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,905.36, 117,164.04 and 47,177.36 is: 65,101.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,905.36 : 117,164.04 = 47,177.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,905.36/117,164.04 = 47,177.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,905.36x = 117,164.04 × 47,177.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,905.36x = 5,527,490,094.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,527,490,094.13/84,905.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,101.78

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