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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,896.75, 61,963.14 and 25,782.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,896.75, 61,963.14 and 25,782.52 is: 35,583.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,896.75 : 61,963.14 = 25,782.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,896.75/61,963.14 = 25,782.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,896.75x = 61,963.14 × 25,782.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,896.75x = 1,597,565,896.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,565,896.31/44,896.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,583.11

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