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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,712, 61,702.56 and 25,850.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,712, 61,702.56 and 25,850.34 is: 35,673.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,712 : 61,702.56 = 25,850.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,712/61,702.56 = 25,850.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,712x = 61,702.56 × 25,850.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,712x = 1,595,032,154.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,032,154.87/44,712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,673.47

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