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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,527.46, 66,770.43 and 25,812.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,527.46, 66,770.43 and 25,812.86 is: 38,707.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,527.46 : 66,770.43 = 25,812.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,527.46/66,770.43 = 25,812.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,527.46x = 66,770.43 × 25,812.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,527.46x = 1,723,535,427.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,535,427.88/44,527.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,707.25

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