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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,848.58, 61,887.69 and 25,982.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,848.58, 61,887.69 and 25,982.18 is: 35,853.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,848.58 : 61,887.69 = 25,982.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,848.58/61,887.69 = 25,982.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,848.58x = 61,887.69 × 25,982.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,848.58x = 1,607,977,101.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607,977,101.36/44,848.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,853.47

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