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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,981.04, 117,272.36 and 47,254.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,981.04, 117,272.36 and 47,254.48 is: 65,210.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,981.04 : 117,272.36 = 47,254.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,981.04/117,272.36 = 47,254.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,981.04x = 117,272.36 × 47,254.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,981.04x = 5,541,644,390.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,541,644,390.17/84,981.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,210.36

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