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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,960.56, 117,249.72 and 47,234

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,960.56, 117,249.72 and 47,234 is: 65,185.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,960.56 : 117,249.72 = 47,234 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,960.56/117,249.72 = 47,234/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,960.56x = 117,249.72 × 47,234
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,960.56x = 5,538,173,274.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,538,173,274.48/84,960.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,185.23

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