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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,699.14, 97,048.68 and 17,952

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,699.14, 97,048.68 and 17,952 is: 26,927.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,699.14 : 97,048.68 = 17,952 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,699.14/97,048.68 = 17,952/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,699.14x = 97,048.68 × 17,952
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,699.14x = 1,742,217,903.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,217,903.36/64,699.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,927.99

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