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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,986.42, 62,068.74 and 25,865.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,986.42, 62,068.74 and 25,865.14 is: 35,686.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,986.42 : 62,068.74 = 25,865.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,986.42/62,068.74 = 25,865.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,986.42x = 62,068.74 × 25,865.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,986.42x = 1,605,416,649.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,416,649.72/44,986.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,686.70

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