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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,990.36, 117,281.88 and 47,263.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,990.36, 117,281.88 and 47,263.80 is: 65,221.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,990.36 : 117,281.88 = 47,263.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,990.36/117,281.88 = 47,263.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,990.36x = 117,281.88 × 47,263.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,990.36x = 5,543,187,319.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,543,187,319.94/84,990.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,221.37

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