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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,897.75, 61,964.52 and 25,783.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,897.75, 61,964.52 and 25,783.52 is: 35,584.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,897.75 : 61,964.52 = 25,783.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,897.75/61,964.52 = 25,783.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,897.75x = 61,964.52 × 25,783.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,897.75x = 1,597,663,440.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,663,440.71/44,897.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,584.49

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