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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,735.76, 61,746.84 and 25,883.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,735.76, 61,746.84 and 25,883.82 is: 35,726.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,735.76 : 61,746.84 = 25,883.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,735.76/61,746.84 = 25,883.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,735.76x = 61,746.84 × 25,883.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,735.76x = 1,598,244,092.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,244,092.13/44,735.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,726.32

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