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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,846.04, 61,886.25 and 25,728.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,846.04, 61,886.25 and 25,728.99 is: 35,505.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,846.04 : 61,886.25 = 25,728.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,846.04/61,886.25 = 25,728.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,846.04x = 61,886.25 × 25,728.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,846.04x = 1,592,270,707.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,270,707.39/44,846.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,505.27

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