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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,847.52, 61,889.56 and 25,995.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,847.52, 61,889.56 and 25,995.56 is: 35,873.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,847.52 : 61,889.56 = 25,995.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,847.52/61,889.56 = 25,995.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,847.52x = 61,889.56 × 25,995.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,847.52x = 1,608,853,770.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,853,770.35/44,847.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,873.86

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