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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,593.88, 96,896.44 and 17,846.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,593.88, 96,896.44 and 17,846.80 is: 26,771.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,593.88 : 96,896.44 = 17,846.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,593.88/96,896.44 = 17,846.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,593.88x = 96,896.44 × 17,846.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,593.88x = 1,729,291,385.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,291,385.39/64,593.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,771.75

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