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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,858.25, 61,900.73 and 25,743.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,858.25, 61,900.73 and 25,743.87 is: 35,524.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,858.25 : 61,900.73 = 25,743.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,858.25/61,900.73 = 25,743.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,858.25x = 61,900.73 × 25,743.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,858.25x = 1,593,564,217.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,564,217.31/44,858.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,524.44

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