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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,695.25, 97,042.92 and 17,948.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,695.25, 97,042.92 and 17,948.17 is: 26,922.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,695.25 : 97,042.92 = 17,948.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,695.25/97,042.92 = 17,948.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,695.25x = 97,042.92 × 17,948.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,695.25x = 1,741,742,825.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,742,825.46/64,695.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,922.27

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