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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,766.27, 61,770.60 and 25,899.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,766.27, 61,770.60 and 25,899.75 is: 35,737.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,766.27 : 61,770.60 = 25,899.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,766.27/61,770.60 = 25,899.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,766.27x = 61,770.60 × 25,899.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,766.27x = 1,599,843,097.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,843,097.35/44,766.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,737.69

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