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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,951.86, 62,031.46 and 25,818.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,951.86, 62,031.46 and 25,818.18 is: 35,627.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,951.86 : 62,031.46 = 25,818.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,951.86/62,031.46 = 25,818.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,951.86x = 62,031.46 × 25,818.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,951.86x = 1,601,539,399.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,539,399.94/44,951.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,627.88

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