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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,811.72, 61,843.13 and 25,948.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,811.72, 61,843.13 and 25,948.84 is: 35,811.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,811.72 : 61,843.13 = 25,948.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,811.72/61,843.13 = 25,948.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,811.72x = 61,843.13 × 25,948.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,811.72x = 1,604,757,485.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,757,485.47/44,811.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,811.11

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