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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,953.68, 117,222.28 and 47,226.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,953.68, 117,222.28 and 47,226.96 is: 65,165.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,953.68 : 117,222.28 = 47,226.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,953.68/117,222.28 = 47,226.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,953.68x = 117,222.28 × 47,226.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,953.68x = 5,536,051,928.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,536,051,928.67/84,953.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,165.53

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