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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,716.77, 61,701.89 and 25,850.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,716.77, 61,701.89 and 25,850.25 is: 35,669.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,716.77 : 61,701.89 = 25,850.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,716.77/61,701.89 = 25,850.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,716.77x = 61,701.89 × 25,850.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,716.77x = 1,595,009,152.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,009,152.72/44,716.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,669.15

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