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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,960.37, 117,251.45 and 47,240.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,960.37, 117,251.45 and 47,240.29 is: 65,195.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,960.37 : 117,251.45 = 47,240.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,960.37/117,251.45 = 47,240.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,960.37x = 117,251.45 × 47,240.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,960.37x = 5,538,992,500.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,538,992,500.92/84,960.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,195.01

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