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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,647.60, 96,973.68 and 17,904

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,647.60, 96,973.68 and 17,904 is: 26,856.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,647.60 : 96,973.68 = 17,904 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,647.60/96,973.68 = 17,904/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,647.60x = 96,973.68 × 17,904
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,647.60x = 1,736,216,766.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,216,766.72/64,647.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,856.63

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