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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,997.46, 97,495.74 and 18,250.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,997.46, 97,495.74 and 18,250.38 is: 27,375.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,997.46 : 97,495.74 = 18,250.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,997.46/97,495.74 = 18,250.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,997.46x = 97,495.74 × 18,250.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,997.46x = 1,779,334,303.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,334,303.38/64,997.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,375.44

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