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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,938.37, 117,212.07 and 47,211.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,938.37, 117,212.07 and 47,211.81 is: 65,150.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,938.37 : 117,212.07 = 47,211.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,938.37/117,212.07 = 47,211.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,938.37x = 117,212.07 × 47,211.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,938.37x = 5,533,793,978.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,533,793,978.55/84,938.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,150.70

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