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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,646.91, 117,942.56 and 25,336.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,646.91, 117,942.56 and 25,336.73 is: 37,996.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,646.91 : 117,942.56 = 25,336.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,646.91/117,942.56 = 25,336.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,646.91x = 117,942.56 × 25,336.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,646.91x = 2,988,279,203.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,988,279,203.93/78,646.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,996.14

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