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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,594.81, 96,892.26 and 17,847.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,594.81, 96,892.26 and 17,847.73 is: 26,771.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,594.81 : 96,892.26 = 17,847.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,594.81/96,892.26 = 17,847.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,594.81x = 96,892.26 × 17,847.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,594.81x = 1,729,306,895.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,306,895.57/64,594.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,771.61

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