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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,847, 61,896.15 and 25,995.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,847, 61,896.15 and 25,995.06 is: 35,877.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,847 : 61,896.15 = 25,995.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,847/61,896.15 = 25,995.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,847x = 61,896.15 × 25,995.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,847x = 1,608,994,133.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,994,133.02/44,847
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,877.41

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