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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,898.60, 61,947.94 and 25,517.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,898.60, 61,947.94 and 25,517.24 is: 35,206.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,898.60 : 61,947.94 = 25,517.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,898.60/61,947.94 = 25,517.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,898.60x = 61,947.94 × 25,517.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,898.60x = 1,580,740,452.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580,740,452.49/44,898.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,206.90

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