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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,835, 61,889.22 and 35,249.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,835, 61,889.22 and 35,249.88 is: 48,658.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,835 : 61,889.22 = 35,249.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,835/61,889.22 = 35,249.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,835x = 61,889.22 × 35,249.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,835x = 2,181,587,578.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,181,587,578.29/44,835
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,658.14

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