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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,937, 62,013.06 and 25,065

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,937, 62,013.06 and 25,065 is: 34,589.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,937 : 62,013.06 = 25,065 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,937/62,013.06 = 25,065/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,937x = 62,013.06 × 25,065
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,937x = 1,554,357,348.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,554,357,348.90/44,937
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,589.70

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