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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,852.52, 61,894.86 and 25,986

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,852.52, 61,894.86 and 25,986 is: 35,859.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,852.52 : 61,894.86 = 25,986 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,852.52/61,894.86 = 25,986/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,852.52x = 61,894.86 × 25,986
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,852.52x = 1,608,399,831.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,399,831.96/44,852.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,859.74

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