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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,561.46, 96,847.75 and 17,814.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,561.46, 96,847.75 and 17,814.33 is: 26,723.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,561.46 : 96,847.75 = 17,814.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,561.46/96,847.75 = 17,814.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,561.46x = 96,847.75 × 17,814.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,561.46x = 1,725,277,800.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,277,800.53/64,561.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,723.03

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