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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,031.90, 97,554.32 and 17,647.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,031.90, 97,554.32 and 17,647.74 is: 26,473.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,031.90 : 97,554.32 = 17,647.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,031.90/97,554.32 = 17,647.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,031.90x = 97,554.32 × 17,647.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,031.90x = 1,721,613,187.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,613,187.00/65,031.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,473.36

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