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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,327.47, 117,510.34 and 25,019.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,327.47, 117,510.34 and 25,019.46 is: 37,535.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,327.47 : 117,510.34 = 25,019.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,327.47/117,510.34 = 25,019.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,327.47x = 117,510.34 × 25,019.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,327.47x = 2,940,045,251.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,940,045,251.22/78,327.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,535.30

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