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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,974.38, 117,264.64 and 47,247.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,974.38, 117,264.64 and 47,247.82 is: 65,201.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,974.38 : 117,264.64 = 47,247.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,974.38/117,264.64 = 47,247.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,974.38x = 117,264.64 × 47,247.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,974.38x = 5,540,498,603.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,540,498,603.08/84,974.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,201.99

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