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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,650.46, 96,982.44 and 17,903.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,650.46, 96,982.44 and 17,903.34 is: 26,856.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,650.46 : 96,982.44 = 17,903.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,650.46/96,982.44 = 17,903.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,650.46x = 96,982.44 × 17,903.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,650.46x = 1,736,309,597.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,309,597.35/64,650.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,856.88

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