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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,848.85, 116,773.23 and 25,258.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,848.85, 116,773.23 and 25,258.34 is: 37,887.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,848.85 : 116,773.23 = 25,258.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,848.85/116,773.23 = 25,258.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,848.85x = 116,773.23 × 25,258.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,848.85x = 2,949,497,946.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,949,497,946.24/77,848.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,887.50

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