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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,833.74, 61,868.19 and 25,712.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,833.74, 61,868.19 and 25,712.52 is: 35,481.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,833.74 : 61,868.19 = 25,712.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,833.74/61,868.19 = 25,712.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,833.74x = 61,868.19 × 25,712.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,833.74x = 1,590,787,098.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,787,098.85/44,833.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,481.92

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