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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,948.85, 155,923.50 and 25,063.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,948.85, 155,923.50 and 25,063.16 is: 37,594.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,948.85 : 155,923.50 = 25,063.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,948.85/155,923.50 = 25,063.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,948.85x = 155,923.50 × 25,063.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,948.85x = 3,907,934,848.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,907,934,848.64/103,948.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,594.79

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