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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,712.75, 61,703.60 and 25,851.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,712.75, 61,703.60 and 25,851.09 is: 35,674.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,712.75 : 61,703.60 = 25,851.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,712.75/61,703.60 = 25,851.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,712.75x = 61,703.60 × 25,851.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,712.75x = 1,595,105,187.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,105,187.67/44,712.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,674.50

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