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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,773.48, 61,789.86 and 25,916.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,773.48, 61,789.86 and 25,916.68 is: 35,766.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,773.48 : 61,789.86 = 25,916.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,773.48/61,789.86 = 25,916.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,773.48x = 61,789.86 × 25,916.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,773.48x = 1,601,388,028.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,388,028.86/44,773.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,766.44

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