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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,697.76, 97,046.10 and 17,950.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,697.76, 97,046.10 and 17,950.64 is: 26,925.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,697.76 : 97,046.10 = 17,950.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,697.76/97,046.10 = 17,950.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,697.76x = 97,046.10 × 17,950.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,697.76x = 1,742,039,604.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,039,604.50/64,697.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,925.81

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