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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,563.47, 156,845.73 and 25,677.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,563.47, 156,845.73 and 25,677.73 is: 38,516.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,563.47 : 156,845.73 = 25,677.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,563.47/156,845.73 = 25,677.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,563.47x = 156,845.73 × 25,677.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,563.47x = 4,027,442,010.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,027,442,010.77/104,563.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,516.72

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