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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,873.47, 61,928.31 and 25,759.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,873.47, 61,928.31 and 25,759.43 is: 35,549.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,873.47 : 61,928.31 = 25,759.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,873.47/61,928.31 = 25,759.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,873.47x = 61,928.31 × 25,759.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,873.47x = 1,595,237,898.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,237,898.81/44,873.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,549.69

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