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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,695.21, 97,042.82 and 17,948.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,695.21, 97,042.82 and 17,948.09 is: 26,922.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,695.21 : 97,042.82 = 17,948.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,695.21/97,042.82 = 17,948.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,695.21x = 97,042.82 × 17,948.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,695.21x = 1,741,732,692.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,732,692.26/64,695.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,922.13

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