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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,742.32, 61,746.12 and 25,625.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,742.32, 61,746.12 and 25,625.12 is: 35,363.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,742.32 : 61,746.12 = 25,625.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,742.32/61,746.12 = 25,625.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,742.32x = 61,746.12 × 25,625.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,742.32x = 1,582,251,734.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,251,734.53/44,742.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,363.65

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