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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,645.76, 61,611.84 and 25,785.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,645.76, 61,611.84 and 25,785.60 is: 35,584.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,645.76 : 61,611.84 = 25,785.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,645.76/61,611.84 = 25,785.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,645.76x = 61,611.84 × 25,785.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,645.76x = 1,588,698,261.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,698,261.50/44,645.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,584.53

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