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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,846.88, 61,888.69 and 25,994.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,846.88, 61,888.69 and 25,994.94 is: 35,873.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,846.88 : 61,888.69 = 25,994.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,846.88/61,888.69 = 25,994.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,846.88x = 61,888.69 × 25,994.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,846.88x = 1,608,792,783.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,792,783.23/44,846.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,873.01

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