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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,836.53, 61,873.14 and 25,719.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,836.53, 61,873.14 and 25,719.49 is: 35,492.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,836.53 : 61,873.14 = 25,719.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,836.53/61,873.14 = 25,719.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,836.53x = 61,873.14 × 25,719.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,836.53x = 1,591,345,605.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,345,605.50/44,836.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,492.17

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