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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,648.88, 96,973.32 and 17,901.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,648.88, 96,973.32 and 17,901.75 is: 26,852.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,648.88 : 96,973.32 = 17,901.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,648.88/96,973.32 = 17,901.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,648.88x = 96,973.32 × 17,901.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,648.88x = 1,735,992,131.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,992,131.31/64,648.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,852.63

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