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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,968.40, 62,065.46 and 25,861.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,968.40, 62,065.46 and 25,861.53 is: 35,694.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,968.40 : 62,065.46 = 25,861.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,968.40/62,065.46 = 25,861.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,968.40x = 62,065.46 × 25,861.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,968.40x = 1,605,107,626.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,107,626.45/44,968.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,694.13

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