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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,735.50, 61,735.12 and 25,615.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,735.50, 61,735.12 and 25,615.57 is: 35,349.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,735.50 : 61,735.12 = 25,615.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,735.50/61,735.12 = 25,615.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,735.50x = 61,735.12 × 25,615.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,735.50x = 1,581,380,287.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,380,287.82/44,735.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,349.56

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