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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,015.47, 117,035.35 and 25,412.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,015.47, 117,035.35 and 25,412.72 is: 38,123.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,015.47 : 117,035.35 = 25,412.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,015.47/117,035.35 = 25,412.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,015.47x = 117,035.35 × 25,412.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,015.47x = 2,974,185,930.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,974,185,930.94/78,015.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,123.03

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