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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,844.85, 97,259.08 and 17,463.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,844.85, 97,259.08 and 17,463.73 is: 26,193.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,844.85 : 97,259.08 = 17,463.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,844.85/97,259.08 = 17,463.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,844.85x = 97,259.08 × 17,463.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,844.85x = 1,698,506,313.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,506,313.17/64,844.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,193.39

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