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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,748.10, 97,115.13 and 17,367.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,748.10, 97,115.13 and 17,367.90 is: 26,049.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,748.10 : 97,115.13 = 17,367.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,748.10/97,115.13 = 17,367.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,748.10x = 97,115.13 × 17,367.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,748.10x = 1,686,685,866.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,685,866.33/64,748.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,049.97

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