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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,763.40, 61,768.65 and 25,897

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,763.40, 61,768.65 and 25,897 is: 35,735.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,763.40 : 61,768.65 = 25,897 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,763.40/61,768.65 = 25,897/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,763.40x = 61,768.65 × 25,897
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,763.40x = 1,599,622,729.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,622,729.05/44,763.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,735.06

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