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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,047.36, 123,071.04 and 25,893.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,047.36, 123,071.04 and 25,893.15 is: 38,839.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,047.36 : 123,071.04 = 25,893.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,047.36/123,071.04 = 25,893.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,047.36x = 123,071.04 × 25,893.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,047.36x = 3,186,696,899.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,186,696,899.38/82,047.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,839.73

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