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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,974.36, 117,259.80 and 47,247.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,974.36, 117,259.80 and 47,247.80 is: 65,199.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,974.36 : 117,259.80 = 47,247.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,974.36/117,259.80 = 47,247.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,974.36x = 117,259.80 × 47,247.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,974.36x = 5,540,267,578.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,540,267,578.44/84,974.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,199.29

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