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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,698.64, 97,047.93 and 17,951.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,698.64, 97,047.93 and 17,951.50 is: 26,927.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,698.64 : 97,047.93 = 17,951.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,698.64/97,047.93 = 17,951.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,698.64x = 97,047.93 × 17,951.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,698.64x = 1,742,155,915.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,155,915.40/64,698.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,927.24

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