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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,663.02, 96,983.46 and 17,904.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,663.02, 96,983.46 and 17,904.96 is: 26,854.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,663.02 : 96,983.46 = 17,904.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,663.02/96,983.46 = 17,904.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,663.02x = 96,983.46 × 17,904.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,663.02x = 1,736,484,971.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,484,971.96/64,663.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,854.37

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