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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,637.46, 61,599.46 and 25,257.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,637.46, 61,599.46 and 25,257.22 is: 34,854.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,637.46 : 61,599.46 = 25,257.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,637.46/61,599.46 = 25,257.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,637.46x = 61,599.46 × 25,257.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,637.46x = 1,555,831,113.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,555,831,113.10/44,637.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,854.83

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