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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,971.18, 62,063.04 and 25,857.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,971.18, 62,063.04 and 25,857.04 is: 35,684.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,971.18 : 62,063.04 = 25,857.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,971.18/62,063.04 = 25,857.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,971.18x = 62,063.04 × 25,857.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,971.18x = 1,604,766,507.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,766,507.80/44,971.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,684.33

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