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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,694.45, 97,041.66 and 17,947.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,694.45, 97,041.66 and 17,947.32 is: 26,920.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,694.45 : 97,041.66 = 17,947.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,694.45/97,041.66 = 17,947.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,694.45x = 97,041.66 × 17,947.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,694.45x = 1,741,637,725.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,637,725.35/64,694.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,920.98

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