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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,908.38, 61,970.94 and 25,783.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,908.38, 61,970.94 and 25,783.74 is: 35,580.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,908.38 : 61,970.94 = 25,783.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,908.38/61,970.94 = 25,783.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,908.38x = 61,970.94 × 25,783.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,908.38x = 1,597,842,604.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,842,604.52/44,908.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,580.05

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