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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,747.64, 61,731.72 and 25,871.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,747.64, 61,731.72 and 25,871.40 is: 35,690.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,747.64 : 61,731.72 = 25,871.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,747.64/61,731.72 = 25,871.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,747.64x = 61,731.72 × 25,871.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,747.64x = 1,597,086,020.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,086,020.81/44,747.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,690.96

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