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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,849.76, 61,903.64 and 25,997.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,849.76, 61,903.64 and 25,997.84 is: 35,883.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,849.76 : 61,903.64 = 25,997.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,849.76/61,903.64 = 25,997.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,849.76x = 61,903.64 × 25,997.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,849.76x = 1,609,360,928.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,360,928.14/44,849.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,883.38

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