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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,378.44, 64,000.80 and 25,960.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,378.44, 64,000.80 and 25,960.50 is: 35,824.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,378.44 : 64,000.80 = 25,960.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,378.44/64,000.80 = 25,960.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,378.44x = 64,000.80 × 25,960.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,378.44x = 1,661,492,768.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,492,768.40/46,378.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,824.68

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