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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,595.81, 96,893.76 and 17,848.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,595.81, 96,893.76 and 17,848.73 is: 26,773.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,595.81 : 96,893.76 = 17,848.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,595.81/96,893.76 = 17,848.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,595.81x = 96,893.76 × 17,848.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,595.81x = 1,729,430,560.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,430,560.92/64,595.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,773.11

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