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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,046.46, 96,069.48 and 17,299.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,046.46, 96,069.48 and 17,299.35 is: 25,948.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,046.46 : 96,069.48 = 17,299.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,046.46/96,069.48 = 17,299.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,046.46x = 96,069.48 × 17,299.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,046.46x = 1,661,939,558.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,939,558.84/64,046.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,948.97

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