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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,812.80, 61,834.74 and 25,946.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,812.80, 61,834.74 and 25,946.28 is: 35,801.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,812.80 : 61,834.74 = 25,946.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,812.80/61,834.74 = 25,946.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,812.80x = 61,834.74 × 25,946.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,812.80x = 1,604,381,477.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,381,477.77/44,812.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,801.86

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