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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,845, 61,886.10 and 25,993.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,845, 61,886.10 and 25,993.06 is: 35,870.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,845 : 61,886.10 = 25,993.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,845/61,886.10 = 25,993.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,845x = 61,886.10 × 25,993.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,845x = 1,608,609,110.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,609,110.47/44,845
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,870.42

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