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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,903.40, 61,970.84 and 25,785.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,903.40, 61,970.84 and 25,785.68 is: 35,586.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,903.40 : 61,970.84 = 25,785.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,903.40/61,970.84 = 25,785.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,903.40x = 61,970.84 × 25,785.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,903.40x = 1,597,959,810.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,959,810.79/44,903.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,586.61

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