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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,823.51, 61,856.68 and 25,704.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,823.51, 61,856.68 and 25,704.01 is: 35,471.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,823.51 : 61,856.68 = 25,704.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,823.51/61,856.68 = 25,704.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,823.51x = 61,856.68 × 25,704.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,823.51x = 1,589,964,500.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,964,500.13/44,823.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,471.66

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