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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,644.46, 61,618.47 and 25,779.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,644.46, 61,618.47 and 25,779.02 is: 35,580.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,644.46 : 61,618.47 = 25,779.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,644.46/61,618.47 = 25,779.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,644.46x = 61,618.47 × 25,779.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,644.46x = 1,588,463,770.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,463,770.50/44,644.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,580.31

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