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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,693.96, 97,040.92 and 17,946.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,693.96, 97,040.92 and 17,946.84 is: 26,920.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,693.96 : 97,040.92 = 17,946.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,693.96/97,040.92 = 17,946.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,693.96x = 97,040.92 × 17,946.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,693.96x = 1,741,577,864.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,577,864.69/64,693.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,920.25

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