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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,992.90, 117,290.32 and 47,267.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,992.90, 117,290.32 and 47,267.15 is: 65,228.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,992.90 : 117,290.32 = 47,267.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,992.90/117,290.32 = 47,267.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,992.90x = 117,290.32 × 47,267.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,992.90x = 5,543,979,148.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,543,979,148.99/84,992.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,228.73

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