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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,473.39, 117,693.48 and 25,870.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,473.39, 117,693.48 and 25,870.37 is: 38,800.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,473.39 : 117,693.48 = 25,870.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,473.39/117,693.48 = 25,870.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,473.39x = 117,693.48 × 25,870.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,473.39x = 3,044,773,874.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,044,773,874.19/78,473.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,800.08

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