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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,751.87, 61,752.80 and 25,885.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,751.87, 61,752.80 and 25,885.47 is: 35,719.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,751.87 : 61,752.80 = 25,885.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,751.87/61,752.80 = 25,885.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,751.87x = 61,752.80 × 25,885.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,751.87x = 1,598,500,122.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,500,122.39/44,751.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,719.18

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