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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,998.06, 117,301.48 and 47,271.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,998.06, 117,301.48 and 47,271.50 is: 65,236.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,998.06 : 117,301.48 = 47,271.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,998.06/117,301.48 = 47,271.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,998.06x = 117,301.48 × 47,271.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,998.06x = 5,545,016,911.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,545,016,911.82/84,998.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,236.98

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