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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,716.68, 61,716.54 and 25,864.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,716.68, 61,716.54 and 25,864.68 is: 35,697.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,716.68 : 61,716.54 = 25,864.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,716.68/61,716.54 = 25,864.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,716.68x = 61,716.54 × 25,864.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,716.68x = 1,596,278,557.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,278,557.81/44,716.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,697.61

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