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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,686.35, 61,688.16 and 25,819.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,686.35, 61,688.16 and 25,819.83 is: 35,643.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,686.35 : 61,688.16 = 25,819.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,686.35/61,688.16 = 25,819.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,686.35x = 61,688.16 × 25,819.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,686.35x = 1,592,777,804.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,777,804.21/44,686.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,643.50

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