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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,973.56, 62,065.52 and 25,859.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,973.56, 62,065.52 and 25,859.52 is: 35,687.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,973.56 : 62,065.52 = 25,859.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,973.56/62,065.52 = 25,859.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,973.56x = 62,065.52 × 25,859.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,973.56x = 1,604,984,555.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,984,555.75/44,973.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,687.29

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