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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,845.08, 61,882.86 and 25,978.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,845.08, 61,882.86 and 25,978.68 is: 35,848.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,845.08 : 61,882.86 = 25,978.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,845.08/61,882.86 = 25,978.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,845.08x = 61,882.86 × 25,978.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,845.08x = 1,607,635,017.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607,635,017.42/44,845.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,848.64

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