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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,963.80, 62,052.12 and 25,849.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,963.80, 62,052.12 and 25,849.78 is: 35,673.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,963.80 : 62,052.12 = 25,849.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,963.80/62,052.12 = 25,849.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,963.80x = 62,052.12 × 25,849.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,963.80x = 1,604,033,650.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,033,650.53/44,963.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,673.89

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