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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,965.44, 117,248 and 47,232.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,965.44, 117,248 and 47,232.32 is: 65,178.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,965.44 : 117,248 = 47,232.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,965.44/117,248 = 47,232.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,965.44x = 117,248 × 47,232.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,965.44x = 5,537,895,055.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,537,895,055.36/84,965.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,178.21

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