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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,718.27, 61,703.96 and 25,851.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,718.27, 61,703.96 and 25,851.75 is: 35,671.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,718.27 : 61,703.96 = 25,851.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,718.27/61,703.96 = 25,851.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,718.27x = 61,703.96 × 25,851.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,718.27x = 1,595,155,218.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,155,218.67/44,718.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,671.22

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