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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,573.46, 61,520.52 and 25,708.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,573.46, 61,520.52 and 25,708.02 is: 35,482.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,573.46 : 61,520.52 = 25,708.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,573.46/61,520.52 = 25,708.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,573.46x = 61,520.52 × 25,708.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,573.46x = 1,581,570,758.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,570,758.57/44,573.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,482.34

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