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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,956, 117,239.42 and 47,230.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,956, 117,239.42 and 47,230.25 is: 65,177.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,956 : 117,239.42 = 47,230.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,956/117,239.42 = 47,230.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,956x = 117,239.42 × 47,230.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,956x = 5,537,247,116.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,537,247,116.46/84,956
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,177.82

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