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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,648.60, 96,975.18 and 17,905

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,648.60, 96,975.18 and 17,905 is: 26,858.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,648.60 : 96,975.18 = 17,905 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,648.60/96,975.18 = 17,905/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,648.60x = 96,975.18 × 17,905
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,648.60x = 1,736,340,597.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,340,597.90/64,648.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,858.13

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