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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,960.24, 117,245.28 and 47,234.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,960.24, 117,245.28 and 47,234.52 is: 65,183.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,960.24 : 117,245.28 = 47,234.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,960.24/117,245.28 = 47,234.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,960.24x = 117,245.28 × 47,234.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,960.24x = 5,538,024,523.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,538,024,523.07/84,960.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,183.72

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