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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,987.85, 62,095.26 and 25,869.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,987.85, 62,095.26 and 25,869.71 is: 35,707.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,987.85 : 62,095.26 = 25,869.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,987.85/62,095.26 = 25,869.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,987.85x = 62,095.26 × 25,869.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,987.85x = 1,606,386,523.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,386,523.81/44,987.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,707.12

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