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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,939.25, 61,870.41 and 35,362.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,939.25, 61,870.41 and 35,362.26 is: 48,685.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,939.25 : 61,870.41 = 35,362.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,939.25/61,870.41 = 35,362.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,939.25x = 61,870.41 × 35,362.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,939.25x = 2,187,877,524.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,187,877,524.73/44,939.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,685.23

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