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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,046.96, 96,070.23 and 17,299.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,046.96, 96,070.23 and 17,299.85 is: 25,949.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,046.96 : 96,070.23 = 17,299.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,046.96/96,070.23 = 17,299.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,046.96x = 96,070.23 × 17,299.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,046.96x = 1,662,000,568.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,000,568.47/64,046.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,949.72

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