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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,986.14, 62,068.41 and 25,864.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,986.14, 62,068.41 and 25,864.88 is: 35,686.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,986.14 : 62,068.41 = 25,864.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,986.14/62,068.41 = 25,864.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,986.14x = 62,068.41 × 25,864.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,986.14x = 1,605,391,666.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,391,666.10/44,986.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,686.36

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