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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,626.87, 61,584.73 and 25,774.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,626.87, 61,584.73 and 25,774.39 is: 35,568.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,626.87 : 61,584.73 = 25,774.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,626.87/61,584.73 = 25,774.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,626.87x = 61,584.73 × 25,774.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,626.87x = 1,587,308,849.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,308,849.06/44,626.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,568.46

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