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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,846.25, 61,887.84 and 25,994.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,846.25, 61,887.84 and 25,994.31 is: 35,872.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,846.25 : 61,887.84 = 25,994.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,846.25/61,887.84 = 25,994.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,846.25x = 61,887.84 × 25,994.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,846.25x = 1,608,731,698.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,731,698.19/44,846.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,872.16

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