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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,972.06, 62,064.26 and 25,857.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,972.06, 62,064.26 and 25,857.92 is: 35,685.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,972.06 : 62,064.26 = 25,857.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,972.06/62,064.26 = 25,857.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,972.06x = 62,064.26 × 25,857.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,972.06x = 1,604,852,230.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,852,230.33/44,972.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,685.54

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