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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,995.46, 117,296.91 and 47,272.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,995.46, 117,296.91 and 47,272.14 is: 65,237.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,995.46 : 117,296.91 = 47,272.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,995.46/117,296.91 = 47,272.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,995.46x = 117,296.91 × 47,272.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,995.46x = 5,544,875,951.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,544,875,951.09/84,995.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,237.32

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