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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,746.20, 61,743 and 25,623

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,746.20, 61,743 and 25,623 is: 35,355.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,746.20 : 61,743 = 25,623 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,746.20/61,743 = 25,623/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,746.20x = 61,743 × 25,623
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,746.20x = 1,582,040,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,040,889/44,746.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,355.87

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