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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,648.17, 61,615.65 and 25,531.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,648.17, 61,615.65 and 25,531.06 is: 35,233.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,648.17 : 61,615.65 = 25,531.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,648.17/61,615.65 = 25,531.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,648.17x = 61,615.65 × 25,531.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,648.17x = 1,573,112,893.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,112,893.26/44,648.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,233.53

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