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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,482.70, 117,723.51 and 25,896.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,482.70, 117,723.51 and 25,896.42 is: 38,844.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,482.70 : 117,723.51 = 25,896.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,482.70/117,723.51 = 25,896.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,482.70x = 117,723.51 × 25,896.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,482.70x = 3,048,617,458.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,048,617,458.83/78,482.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,844.45

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