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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,923.62, 117,196.41 and 47,197.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,923.62, 117,196.41 and 47,197.06 is: 65,132.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,923.62 : 117,196.41 = 47,197.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,923.62/117,196.41 = 47,197.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,923.62x = 117,196.41 × 47,197.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,923.62x = 5,531,325,994.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,531,325,994.55/84,923.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,132.95

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