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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,718.47, 61,708.56 and 25,598.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,718.47, 61,708.56 and 25,598.39 is: 35,324.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,718.47 : 61,708.56 = 25,598.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,718.47/61,708.56 = 25,598.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,718.47x = 61,708.56 × 25,598.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,718.47x = 1,579,639,476.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,639,476.68/44,718.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,324.10

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