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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,847.85, 116,771.73 and 25,257.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,847.85, 116,771.73 and 25,257.34 is: 37,886.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,847.85 : 116,771.73 = 25,257.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,847.85/116,771.73 = 25,257.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,847.85x = 116,771.73 × 25,257.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,847.85x = 2,949,343,287.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,949,343,287.00/77,847.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,886.00

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