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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,971.52, 117,264.96 and 47,244.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,971.52, 117,264.96 and 47,244.96 is: 65,200.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,971.52 : 117,264.96 = 47,244.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,971.52/117,264.96 = 47,244.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,971.52x = 117,264.96 × 47,244.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,971.52x = 5,540,178,344.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,540,178,344.60/84,971.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,200.41

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