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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,985.51, 62,082 and 25,871.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,985.51, 62,082 and 25,871.49 is: 35,703.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,985.51 : 62,082 = 25,871.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,985.51/62,082 = 25,871.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,985.51x = 62,082 × 25,871.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,985.51x = 1,606,153,842.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,153,842.18/44,985.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,703.80

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