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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,587.83, 61,531.71 and 25,470.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,587.83, 61,531.71 and 25,470.14 is: 35,149.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,587.83 : 61,531.71 = 25,470.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,587.83/61,531.71 = 25,470.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,587.83x = 61,531.71 × 25,470.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,587.83x = 1,567,220,833.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,220,833.13/44,587.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,149.07

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