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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,974.52, 117,269.10 and 47,247.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,974.52, 117,269.10 and 47,247.96 is: 65,204.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,974.52 : 117,269.10 = 47,247.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,974.52/117,269.10 = 47,247.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,974.52x = 117,269.10 × 47,247.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,974.52x = 5,540,725,746.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,540,725,746.04/84,974.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,204.55

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