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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,678.02, 61,651.30 and 25,814.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,678.02, 61,651.30 and 25,814.74 is: 35,621.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,678.02 : 61,651.30 = 25,814.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,678.02/61,651.30 = 25,814.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,678.02x = 61,651.30 × 25,814.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,678.02x = 1,591,512,280.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,512,280.16/44,678.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,621.82

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