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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,997.62, 117,295.05 and 47,271.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,997.62, 117,295.05 and 47,271.06 is: 65,233.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,997.62 : 117,295.05 = 47,271.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,997.62/117,295.05 = 47,271.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,997.62x = 117,295.05 × 47,271.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,997.62x = 5,544,661,346.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,544,661,346.25/84,997.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,233.14

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