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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,846.38, 61,888 and 25,994.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,846.38, 61,888 and 25,994.44 is: 35,872.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,846.38 : 61,888 = 25,994.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,846.38/61,888 = 25,994.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,846.38x = 61,888 × 25,994.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,846.38x = 1,608,743,902.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,743,902.72/44,846.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,872.32

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