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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,969.98, 127,471.99 and 47,583.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,969.98, 127,471.99 and 47,583.22 is: 71,384.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,969.98 : 127,471.99 = 47,583.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,969.98/127,471.99 = 47,583.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,969.98x = 127,471.99 × 47,583.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,969.98x = 6,065,527,506.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,065,527,506.09/84,969.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,384.36

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