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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,701.47, 61,684.20 and 25,581.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,701.47, 61,684.20 and 25,581.42 is: 35,300.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,701.47 : 61,684.20 = 25,581.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,701.47/61,684.20 = 25,581.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,701.47x = 61,684.20 × 25,581.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,701.47x = 1,577,969,427.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,969,427.56/44,701.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,300.17

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