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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,846.32, 61,888.68 and 25,726.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,846.32, 61,888.68 and 25,726.12 is: 35,502.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,846.32 : 61,888.68 = 25,726.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,846.32/61,888.68 = 25,726.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,846.32x = 61,888.68 × 25,726.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,846.32x = 1,592,155,608.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,155,608.32/44,846.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,502.48

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