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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,713.50, 61,704.63 and 25,851.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,713.50, 61,704.63 and 25,851.84 is: 35,675.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,713.50 : 61,704.63 = 25,851.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,713.50/61,704.63 = 25,851.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,713.50x = 61,704.63 × 25,851.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,713.50x = 1,595,178,222.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,178,222.02/44,713.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,675.54

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