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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,974.23, 62,073.51 and 25,867.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,974.23, 62,073.51 and 25,867.38 is: 35,702.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,974.23 : 62,073.51 = 25,867.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,974.23/62,073.51 = 25,867.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,974.23x = 62,073.51 × 25,867.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,974.23x = 1,605,679,071.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,679,071.10/44,974.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,702.20

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