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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,736, 61,735.68 and 25,884.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,736, 61,735.68 and 25,884.06 is: 35,720.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,736 : 61,735.68 = 25,884.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,736/61,735.68 = 25,884.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,736x = 61,735.68 × 25,884.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,736x = 1,597,970,045.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,970,045.26/44,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,720.00

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