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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,895.42, 95,848.89 and 17,147.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,895.42, 95,848.89 and 17,147.98 is: 25,723.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,895.42 : 95,848.89 = 17,147.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,895.42/95,848.89 = 17,147.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,895.42x = 95,848.89 × 17,147.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,895.42x = 1,643,614,848.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,614,848.74/63,895.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,723.52

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