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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,713, 61,703.94 and 25,851.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,713, 61,703.94 and 25,851.34 is: 35,674.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,713 : 61,703.94 = 25,851.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,713/61,703.94 = 25,851.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,713x = 61,703.94 × 25,851.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,713x = 1,595,129,532.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,129,532.28/44,713
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,674.85

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