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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,747.20, 61,746.32 and 25,880.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,747.20, 61,746.32 and 25,880.64 is: 35,712.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,747.20 : 61,746.32 = 25,880.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,747.20/61,746.32 = 25,880.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,747.20x = 61,746.32 × 25,880.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,747.20x = 1,598,034,279.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,034,279.24/44,747.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,712.50

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