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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,547.32, 61,473.69 and 25,428.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,547.32, 61,473.69 and 25,428.08 is: 35,089.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,547.32 : 61,473.69 = 25,428.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,547.32/61,473.69 = 25,428.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,547.32x = 61,473.69 × 25,428.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,547.32x = 1,563,157,599.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,157,599.85/44,547.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,089.83

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