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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,471.14, 96,693.75 and 17,717.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,471.14, 96,693.75 and 17,717.94 is: 26,573.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,471.14 : 96,693.75 = 17,717.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,471.14/96,693.75 = 17,717.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,471.14x = 96,693.75 × 17,717.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,471.14x = 1,713,214,060.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,214,060.88/64,471.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,573.35

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