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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,919.99, 117,186.73 and 47,193.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,919.99, 117,186.73 and 47,193.43 is: 65,125.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,919.99 : 117,186.73 = 47,193.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,919.99/117,186.73 = 47,193.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,919.99x = 117,186.73 × 47,193.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,919.99x = 5,530,443,739.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,530,443,739.18/84,919.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,125.35

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