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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,835.68, 61,870.86 and 25,714.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,835.68, 61,870.86 and 25,714.46 is: 35,484.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,835.68 : 61,870.86 = 25,714.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,835.68/61,870.86 = 25,714.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,835.68x = 61,870.86 × 25,714.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,835.68x = 1,590,975,754.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,975,754.64/44,835.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,484.59

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