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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,747.14, 97,113.72 and 17,367

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,747.14, 97,113.72 and 17,367 is: 26,048.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,747.14 : 97,113.72 = 17,367 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,747.14/97,113.72 = 17,367/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,747.14x = 97,113.72 × 17,367
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,747.14x = 1,686,573,975.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,573,975.24/64,747.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,048.63

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