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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,921.24, 117,188.46 and 47,194.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,921.24, 117,188.46 and 47,194.68 is: 65,127.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,921.24 : 117,188.46 = 47,194.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,921.24/117,188.46 = 47,194.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,921.24x = 117,188.46 × 47,194.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,921.24x = 5,530,671,869.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,530,671,869.39/84,921.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,127.07

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