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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,946.24, 117,222.96 and 47,219.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,946.24, 117,222.96 and 47,219.68 is: 65,161.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,946.24 : 117,222.96 = 47,219.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,946.24/117,222.96 = 47,219.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,946.24x = 117,222.96 × 47,219.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,946.24x = 5,535,230,659.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,535,230,659.85/84,946.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,161.57

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