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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,043.47, 117,083.83 and 25,453

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,043.47, 117,083.83 and 25,453 is: 38,185.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,043.47 : 117,083.83 = 25,453 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,043.47/117,083.83 = 25,453/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,043.47x = 117,083.83 × 25,453
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,043.47x = 2,980,134,724.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,980,134,724.99/78,043.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,185.57

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