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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,646.28, 96,969.48 and 17,261.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,646.28, 96,969.48 and 17,261.49 is: 25,892.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,646.28 : 96,969.48 = 17,261.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,646.28/96,969.48 = 17,261.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,646.28x = 96,969.48 × 17,261.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,646.28x = 1,673,837,709.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,837,709.33/64,646.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,892.25

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